February 2021

Characters with large irises and soft forms. With the illustrations of life-like 2D figures of “Kawaii” girls, artist, Kae Tanaka, entices viewers into her unique worldview. Take a close look at her creative background.

On February 10th, the rock band, Honjitsu Kyuen, is going to be releasing its 4th album, MOOD. Take a close look at the anecdote of the production of their new songs, and what the frontman—Takujyuro Iwade—seeks in music.

Masaaki Kobayashi explains what makes Lovecraft Country a must-watch series in five sections.

The wave of Japanese music now termed city pop has broken international ground in recent years, and its mass appeal continues to reach new ears. Mark McNeill, a producer at Seattle label Light In The Attic, shares some of his view on the genre and its future with Tokion.

Nicolas Gerlier, the founder of the beauty brand “La Bouche Rouge” which is particular about sustainability, talks about its commitment. And what Japan and France have in common.

Kan a.k.a GAMI faced two consecutive arrests on drug-related charges last year, but he isn’t letting it get him down. In this interview, the rapper talks about his hip-hop style, his present situation, and the future.

Ayaka Wada is the former leader of idol group ANGERME. Since graduating from Hello! Project, she remains active in a variety of fields while continuing to call herself an idol. We explored Wada’s thoughts further.

A special interview in association with the movie that thoroughly introduces epok, the atelier of Shinichi Sugaya, who makes full use of his talents in drawing, creating objects, photography, wood-block printing, designing and otherwise.

Wayama Yama reflects on her career and covers a wide range of topics, from influential works to her ongoing series, “Onna no Sono no Hoshi.”