February 2022

In honor of the late Rei Harakami’s legendary cassette tape re-release, we’re kicking off a short series of three articles. In the first installation, we interview filmmaker Yasuto Yura, whose friendship with Harakami dates back to their university days.

We interviewed Hashim & Akiko Bharoocha, the creators of the ELECTRONIC KUMOKO cloudchild compilation, featuring 21 artists from the US and Japan such as Carlos Niño and Tentenko. In Part 2 of the interview, we asked them about the artists on the compilation, the LA scene, and their vision for the future.

Kato Sake Works is a sake brewery in Bushwick, Brooklyn which known for its distinctive pairing of sake with American food. What is the story behind their hybrid sake culture?

Chou Yi is known for her collaborative work with Beams Taiwan and Nike. As she reflects on her career, she ponders her future and goals.

Constant Practice, a finely curated instagram page and archival fashion store, has amassed a considerable audience for its seemingly niche items. Owner and buyer Zeke Hemme walks TOKION through the store’s history.

Yuto Uchino of The fin. talks about his experiences and what he’s learned from going back and forth between Japan and the world. Finally, he tells us what role he’d like to play as a musician in the Japanese music scene.

We interviewed Hashim & Akiko Bharoocha, the creators of the ELECTRONIC KUMOKO cloudchild compilation, featuring 21 artists from the US and Japan such as Carlos Niño and Tentenko. In Part 1 of the interview, we asked them about their move from Tokyo to LA and the background of the compilation.

Ai Teramoto’s an artist who draws pictures of characters with unique, captivating eyes. We spoke to her about the roots of her art, her influences, and her most recent artworks.

What’s the message behind gravure (glamor) model Bambi Watanabe’s gender-neutral underwear brand Bushy Park: “Underwear that anyone can wear, regardless of gender”?

In the fourth installation of this series, we report on an impromptu performance by musician Keiichiro Shibuya and Shingon Buddhist monk Eizen Fujiwara in Dubai last December.