Taking to the streets to defend vintage synths in Japan

when will the global protest march take place ? Besides the music gear I'm certainly gonna miss the old handheld games, led pocket calculators and vintage transistor radio's, etc.....damn
 

Now the Japanese government is going to make a list to ensure which instrument is certified as the "vintage gear". If the instrument is certified so you can sell and buy it commercially even after the new law is effective. I guess such an action is quite stupid.....
 

Peter, I'm afraid that no one can sum up the story at all. Cos here in Japan, even the government guys are so confused and just telling us the new law must be effective on 1 April. Is this a bad joke or what.....

FYI: The Japanese bureaucrats are too proud to admit their fault. So once the law is declared, there's no way to stop it.
 

If you can read Japanese article, check the following URL:
http://yoppa.blog2.fc2.com/blog-entry-259.html

Now it might be possible that many of the non-Japanese vintage gears won't be certified as "vintage gears" by the Japanese government just because such gears do not carry the certified marks according to the Japanese old regulation. What a joke!
 

What a joke I think someone should be fired.
Its another way to get people buying the latest items on the market.
 

Send your Game & Watches to the UK.
 

This law is aimed at "protecting the public" but another large goal is most likely "protecting Japan from foriegn electronics". I'm sure the national brands are very happy that all of those cheap Chinese electronic knockoffs are soon going to be illegal.
 

that's a cool fucking casio pose.
 

I have that same Casio keyboard. CA-110. Rock on.
 

I have that keyboard too :). go casio
 

Today, the Japanese government announced that the idea of making the list of the vintage gears was canceled but all the musical instruments pre 1989 should be regarded as "vintage"......

I'm afraid they will change their minds tomorrow again. What next?

FYI: now all the former members of YMO (Hosono, Sakamoto, Takahashi) stand against the law.
 

I think rather than just a 'mixer,' as our illustrious web hoster mentioned, the upraised object in the photo is actually a digital multitrack recording deck.

Nitpicky ME.
 

The deal is over. The law will be effective from 1 April as planned but you don't have to be so square: that's what the Japanese government is saying now. Nothing is clear but the rule is rule. Well, that's a typical Japanese way, you know......

So sorry guys but most of the vintage gears will be staying here for a while.
 

this law is a huge stinking pile of crap. !
and will be effective here in japan in 4 minutes time...

it shows the lack of understanding towards the importance of culture from an aging and beurocratic (sexist also) government.

arts (including music) is incredibly poorly supported in japan, in comparison to europe, and though over the past years an increase in the selling of second hand goods as opposed to disposal has helped the environment.... it seems it has not helped the government.... who i feel would rather electronics companies continue to develop and sell modern goods and increse revinue for them, than to promote the reuse of older goods....

its a big shame, and with many many related issues....

i have many rare electronic items in my studio not listed in the vintage instruments list....

also, the arp 2600 is missing.....

japan is a wonderful country run by stupid old men.... sounds like many oher countries. ;)
 

i think i will set up a shop to sell my SAKATA DPM-48 drum machine..... just a quick test to see if this irresponsible law has any way of really being policed.... ;0