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Nicola Cruz’s First fabric DJ Mix: A Compilation Made on a World Tour
We explore Nicola Cruz’s roots and what went into creating his mix for fabric presents, a popular DJ mix series released by fabric, the renowned club and label in London. -
Portland-based Vegan Japanese Restaurant Obon Shokudo is All About Feeling Good
Obon Shokudo is about bringing comfort to the mind and bodies of the customers. Posing questions about what we take for granted about food, the owners are changing the way we think of and enjoy food. -
Tu es mon Tresor Designer Aimi Sahara and Photographer Jenna Westra: Sharing the Sensibility of Women’s Artistic Expression
We present a conversation between Tu es mon Tresor designer Aimi Sahara and photographer Jenna Westra, who worked together for the 1977 – Summer Residency and Shop. Using the lens of artistic expression, how do they work with their bodies and sensibilities as women? -
Biën;— a New Place to Experience J-Beauty in Paris, and a New Challenge for Keiko Suyama, the leading voice of J-Beauty in Europe.
Led by Keiko Suyama, who supervises the TOKION column J-Beauty Report from Europe, and fashion designer Sadaharu Hoshino, a new place to experience the beauty of Japan has opened in Paris. -
An interview with Geordie Greep: On the Source of black midi’s Creative Musical Ideas
Interview with Geordie Greep, vocalist/guitarist of the notable UK band black midi. -
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TOKION Vol. 1 released on July 28 Special feature “OBSERVE”
The culture magazine “TOKION”, which was first published in 1996, is now back in print. Under the theme of “sending Japan’s cutting edge culture to the world”, the magazine and the web, the shop will be opened in Shibuya Miyashita park. -
Technological Co-Creation of AI and Improvisation — Shun Ishiwaka × Kei Matsumaru Special Talk, Part 2
What possibilities does AI bring to improvisation and performance? This is the second part of the special conversation between percussionist Shun Ishiwaka and saxophonist Kei Matsumaru, who held a session with AI that learned their performance at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] last June. -
Neo-Future at the Intersection of Past and Future by $HOW5
Illustrator $HOW5 describes the neo-future, where the past, the future, and culture intersect. -
Streetball from morning till night: TANA, a baller who has devoted himself to the culture and its photography
Since I’ve been at the forefront of the evolution of photography in Tokyo’s skateboarding culture, I wanted to keep track of the future of the photography world in Japan’s streetball culture. Regarding that, I can’t help but think that a new chapter is about to begin with baller and photographer TANA’s new photo book, Ballaholic. - SponsoredCardboard Artist Tomotatsu Gima Reimagines Gucci Sneakers with Sustainable Materials
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- SponsoredGeneral director Yoichi Ochiai speaks on the diversity of bodies celebrated by True Colors FASHION
- SponsoredTOKION Vol. 1 released on July 28 Special feature “OBSERVE”
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Interview with Izuru Narushima, Director of the film Familia, and His Thoughts On the Film
The air is clear and the stars are beautiful in the winter night sky. It seems to reflect the feelings of us who have welcomed the new year. I wonder why. Although Izuru Narushima’s films are often chillingly serious, I feel that watching them with my family in the living room on a winter’s day could be a good idea. An interview with director Narushima, whose new film was just released. -
Haircuts and Secondhand Clothes: UNDER THE SUN, a New Type of Store
There has recently been a steady increase of stores fusing different businesses. We highlight a new kind of store, a combination of a hair salon that grooms its customers’ appearance and a secondhand clothing store. -
What Is Within and What Surrounds Us. Eric Haze Solo Exhibition Inside Out Embodies Two Worlds — Tripartite Interview: Eric Haze x Daisuke Genma x…
Artist Eric Haze, who is in Japan for his first solo exhibition, Daisuke Genma, creative director of sacai, and Masayuki Nishimoto, of en one tokyo, dive into a conversation branching from the exhibition. -
Yearning German history through fashion: Frank Leder pays detailed attention to materials and vintage buttons
What is the creative background of Frank Leader, who has been obsessed with vintage blankets and antique buttons for many years and insists on handmade manufacturing processes. -
The State of Post-Covid Sound/ Art According to Yuko Mohri Part2 : Her Eyes on East Asia and How She Faces the “Site”
We conducted an interview with artist Yuko Mohri to reveal her artistic practice. In the second part, we asked her about keywords in her activities, her admiration for music, her punk spirit, a performer side of her, and her future prospects. -
TWIGY and dj honda: the Potent Chemical Reaction of RAPATTACK
We present a conversation between TWIGY and dj honda. Hip-hop is forever. We trace the catalyst of the birth of the album RAPATTACK and the chemical reaction that it generated. -
Kanji-Graphy is a one-of-a-kind original graffiti work that fuses Edo characters with the alphabet. Artist sneakerwolf on breaking down stereotypes
Sneakerwolf, an artist whose original Edo-moji graffiti “Kanji-Graphy” is gaining popularity, explains how Edo-moji graffiti was born and what message he puts into his work. -
The Urge to Create is Everything: An Interview with Designer Daisuke Tanaka
tanakadaisuke makes dreamy clothes, as though you’ve just woken up from sleep. What’s the source of designer Daisuke Tanaka’s creativity? -
Keiichiro Shibuya and Makoto Nagahisa on Making Kaguya by Gucci and What Androids Can Teach Us — “Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro…
In the eighth installment, we present a conversation between Keiichiro Shibuya, who made the music for Gucci’s short film, Kaguya by Gucci starring Hikari Mitsushima, Aoi Yamada, and Eita Nagayama, and director Makoto Nagahisa, who directed the short film. -
Christian Hidaka and Takeshi Murata, Two Artists in Different Fields, on “Visitors”
“Visitors,” currently held at Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum, is an inquiry into a hybrid, contemporary outlook by Christian Hidaka and Takeshi Murata. The following interview looks into the process and background behind “Visitors.” -
The trajectory and miracle of how Jeremy Elkin captured the New York street scene’s golden age: production secrets of the film, All the Streets Are…
The film All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip-Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997), directed by Jeremy Elkin, is now playing in theaters in Japan. Elkin himself talks to us about the production of the film. -
What Legendary Guitarist Randy Rhoads Left Behind: Director Andre Relis’ Message in Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon, a documentary film about the late guitarist, has been released exclusively in Japan to mark the 40th year since his departure. We spoke to the director, Andre Relis, who came to Japan to celebrate the film’s release. -
Just Gazing at the Sunset: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol. 2
This is the second installment of Kiki Kudo’s “dual life” in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic. -
A Journey Into the Intersection of Historical Culture and Architecture of the Unexplored Country of Georgia Vol. 2
This is what Nao Tokuda, one Japanese architectural designer who started his own business in Tbilisi, is aiming for in the country known as the last unexplored region of Europe. -
The Designer and Creative Director of TANAKA, Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita Part 2: The Present Will Lead to the Next Century
What do TANAKA’s Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita’s pasts look like? The two, who built a career abroad, spoke to us about taking on the world and the brand’s origins and future. -
The Designer and Creative Director of TANAKA, Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita Part 1: A Sublime Denim Blue that Transcends Race and Gender
TANAKA’s collections overflow with love for craftsmanship and are forever by people’s side. The designer and creative director channel what they see in the zeitgeist into each garment. -
Interview with Special Makeup Artist Kaiho: Wanting to Present New Possibilities for Special Makeup
Interview with special makeup artist Kaiho, who held his first solo exhibition. -
The Magic of Portland’s Jorinji Miso: Bringing Happiness and Health Through Miso
Jorinji Miso values cooperation over competition. The way they live and cherish bonds with others is reflected in the way they make miso, combining traditional Japanese methods with innovation and diversity. -
An Interview with DJ Steffi: On her newest album dedicated to her late mother, her unique philosophy, and her own travel brochure
An interview with DJ Steffi, who was a resident of Panorama Bar in Berlin and is now based in Portugal, where she runs a label and travels the world. -
Separating Image and Matter: Artist Makoto Taniguchi Talks About the Meaning behind His “Girl Paintings”
Makoto Taniguchi held his first solo exhibition in two years, entitled Where is your ♡? at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND in Jingumae. What meaning is contained in the “girls” presented in the duality of image and material?