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How My Bloody Valentine Has Given an Impact on the Japanese Music Scene
How did the representative of shoegaze, My Bloody Valentine, give an impact on the Japanese music scene? The author of My Bloody Valentine Koso Subete, Takanori Kuroda, elucidates the question. -
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Designer Hana Yagi Speaks About ‘The Potential of Fashion’ and ‘The Subsequent Challenge Fueled by Struggles’
Hana Yagi is a fashion designer gaining global attention. This article unveils the sentiments toward fashion, internal conflict, and next challenges of the artist. -
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VIDEOTAPEMUSIC as a filmmaker (Part 1): On collecting VHS tapes and creating music videos
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC samples VHS tapes and home videos to create music and films. In part 1 of this interview, TOKION talks to VIDEOTAPEMUSIC about the appeal of VHS tapes and gets a closer look at the thought behind his past music videos. -
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Leading ambient unit UNKNOWN ME reveals how they found ambient/new age music, and their new album on beauty
Leading ambient unit UNKNOWN ME reveals how they found ambient/new age music, and their new album on beauty -
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French bicycle brand “Jitensha” runs quickly in the spirit of Paris and Tokyo
Inspired by Tokyo lifestyle, the two Parisians who launched “Jitensha” in Paris talk about the charm of Japanese bicycles and culture. -
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Yua Uchiyama’s ” Japanese music review after the initial listening” Vol.1 Psychedelic Japanoise
Music recommendations on Twitter “#内山結愛一日一アルバム” and music reviews posted on note by Yua Uchiyama from Japanese idol group RAY, is earning a cult following. This is the first episode of her serial article on Japanese music, featuring “Psychedelic Japanoise”. -
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Hanna Kang, the founder of Mirari, on the beauty that comes from facing yourself
This series introduces up-and-coming beauty brand founders in Japan. The second installment features TV personality and poet Hanna Kang. She talks to TOKION about Mirari, the cosmetic brand she started in November 2020. -
