July 2021

“acte ™” is an artist and creative studio established in 2018 by Philipp Groth and Sascha Huth. They now receive a great deal of attention due to outstanding projects including the photo story featuring Japanese rapper Tohji for the fashion magazine “032c” and redefining works in art, fashion, film and design. This is their first long interview with Japanese media that unravels their background.

This article takes a deep dive into the roots of Saiko Otaka and behind-the-scenes of the production of her works showcased at her solo exhibition, “UWAJIMA⇄TOKYO”, which takes place at Gallery Art Unlimited (in Nogizaka) and her first-ever co-exhibition with her sister Shoko, titled “BS Channel ~ Black by Sister channel ~” that is currently open at Pearl Book Shop & Gallery (in Hatagaya)

The founder of Freimeisterkollektiv sheds light on Berlin’s bar culture, which includes establishments with a long history and popular bars where artists and creators with colorful personalities get together. He also talks about the Japanese market.

What is happiness like in Finland, which has been ranked number one in the United Nations World Happiness Rankings for four consecutive years? Find out from Karolina Korhonen’s comic, Finnish Nightmares.

In the Misaki area of Okayama, which has been selected as having one of the top 100 terraced rice fields in Japan, one Yamabushi (ascetics of Japan’s ancient mountain religion) is taking on the challenge of making natural wine. TOKION takes a closer look at the Yamabiko Winery, where winemaking is part of the ascetic practice.

Flying Lotus is best known as a musical genius, but also as a Japanese anime freak. This article unveils his sentiments toward anime and the anecdotes behind creating the story of Netflix original YASUKE and producing its soundtrack. In part 2, we learn about his ideal of new anime music.

In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the eleventh installment, she examines the true nature of Louis Vuitton through a detailed analysis of an Anarchy & Badsaikush music video that features a Louis Vuitton bag.

black midi is the most exciting band in the UK indie rock scene right now. Gustaf Holtenäs, the Swedish director behind their AI-incorporated music video, takes us behind the scenes and talks about anime as well.

Why did DJ KAWASAKI record an album using acoustic instruments of a band, as opposed to drum machines, which has been his style until now?