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A Peace Builder: Joe Jun Liao, an Experienced Architect From Hong Kong, Initiated UnXe, an Online Zen Meditation, and FUUUN, a Mobile Teahouse.
When you pursue a lifestyle inspired by Zen—live like a floating cloud without obsessing over anything, it may create an opportunity to build a positive society that shares happiness universally. -
What is Alive Painting? Artist Akiko Nakayama’s Poetic Emanation of Fluidity and Colors
Alive Painting is a conflation of illustration and performance by Akiko Nakayama. We sat down with the creator to unveil how she views her own unique and evocative medium. -
Through the eyes of Hironori Kodama, the photographer documenting the reality of Ukraine
We interviewed photographer Hironori Kodama over email about his current work involving taking photos of and interviewing people in Ukraine. -
imase, the Gen Z artist on TikTok who debuted with one year of music production experience
21-year-old imase is an artist with viral songs on TikTok. What ideas are behind his music-making? -
Born From American Music, Television, and Dance, Here Comes “Soul & Waacking” From Yamagata
A video created by MOGA, a dancer based in Yamagata, went viral after Wanda Sykes retweeted it. The video was uploaded on January 23 and viewed more than 460,000 times. What was MOGA’s real intention behind the video? -
Series: Intentions of a Free Spirit Vol. 8 Kabi: The Restaurant That Changes Not To Change
Restaurant Kabi opened in 2017. The driving force of the two co-owners is their “offensive strategy”, one that doesn’t change their personal style. -
The Creative Practices of the Next Generation of Musicians to Inherit the Music of Yoshi Wada – A Special Conversation between Koshiro Hino x FUJI|||||||||||TA, Part.2
A special conversation about Yoshi Wada by Koshiro Hino and FUJI|||||||||||TA. In the second part, we will hear the essence of the tribute, how the two perceive notions of music and art in relation to their practices, and music recommendations to listen to alongside of Yoshi Wada. -
Who is Yoshi Wada, the Master of the Drone World? - A Special Conversation between Koshiro Hino and FUJI|||||||||||TA, Part.1
A special conversation about Yoshi Wada by Koshiro Hino and FUJI|||||||||||TA. In the first part, the two discuss how they first encountered Yoshi Wada’s music, their favorite albums, and more. -
Artist ob Shares About Her Concept of “Moe” and the Energy of Self-transformation Hidden in Adolescent Uncertainty
New York-based art-writer Vittoria Benzine unravels the concept of “moe” native to Japanese people and the energy of self-transformation hidden in the adolescent uncertainty etched in ob’s artworks. -
Japan’s Brand Trivia Vol. 6: the beauty and uniqueness of Japanese products according to Yoshimi Nagao
This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The sixth installment introduces Yoshimi Nagao, who has many fans for her aesthetically refined style.