October 2021

Studio Yukiko, which handles all aspects of design and advertising for a spirited magazine from Berlin. This is the first long interview with the Japanese media.

This article takes a look into the global Japanese band, BAND-MAID’s future and the girl-band-scene in Japan.

This article delves into how the global Japanese band, BAND-MAID, rose to stardom.

We interviewed Sibitt, who turned heads in the early 2000s as one of the two MCs of Origami. Since then, he has pursued his distinct artistic expression in Japanese through his unique sensibilities and perspective. The first part of this interview is on how Sibitt got into hip hop and discovered theater.

We spoke to illustrator-cum-manga artist Hisashi Eguchi to learn about his artistic career and thoughts etched in his creations.

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 fourteenth installment, she takes a closer look at “the essence of hip hop” through sneakers, an item that has taken on a special meaning in hip hop.

Akimi Ota captured the world’s attention with his directorial debut Kanarta: Alive in Dreams. Just in time for the film’s theatrical release in Japan, we spoke to him about the filmmaking process—from conception to production—as well as his sentiment behind the film.

Rainbow Disco Club is an outdoor music event set to take place on October 30th and 31st. Following a series of postponements, we interviewed organizer Masahiro Tsuchiya about the dance party which will be held amid the coronavirus crisis.

ZEN-LA-ROCK, Chinza DOPENESS, and G.RINA make up the trio known as FNCY. We explore the origins of the group and their production style.

Yogee New Waves has just released their brand-new album, WINDORGAN. They talk about what they’ve been up to during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic and their sincere feelings now.