April 2022

Why did Michiko Kiseki, a photographer who has been photographing famous musicians, continued to photograph the Hong Kong protests in 2019?

Nippon Connection, a Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany, is returning to in-person screenings for the first time in two years. The 22nd edition of the festival will be held from May 24 to 29. It will screen more than 100 of the latest Japanese films and present cultural programs to experience Japanese culture through workshops, lectures, concerts, and other events. Some films will be offered online after the festival.

A global interview series by a creative collective PKCZ®. This series explores the future of Post-Covid club scene through cross-talk with world-renowned DJs. The third guest is DJ/producer Shinichi Osawa of MONDO GROSSO.

Utaha, a 20-year-old icon of Japanese pop culture, has been selected as the second lead performer and singer of Wednesday Campanella. What vision are they creating for now and the future?

Punk Drunkers is a brand with a unique universe, built upon the idea that being “uncool is cool.” The person behind it is designer and illustrator Oyakata. We dive into the fascinating life he’s led thus far.

Taro Nohara, who also goes by Yakenohara, released his new album Hyper Nu Age Tekno! on German label Growing Bin. He talks about the story behind the release and the thoughts he put into his new record.

In honor of the late Rei Harakami’s rare cassette tape re-release, we’re kicking off a short series of three articles. In this second installment, music journalist Masaaki Hara interviews Mark “Frosty” McNeill, who discovered Rei Harakami’s music in real time in LA.

This is the second half of an interview with designer Takuya Morikawa, where he explores the philosophy behind making clothes, with a focus on fashion brand TAAKK’s fabrics. He talked to us about the production of the brand’s spring/summer 2022 collection, the magic of fashion, and his mission as a designer.

In the first half of this interview with designer Takuya Morikawa, we explore the philosophy behind making clothes, with a focus on fashion brand TAAKK’s fabrics. He looked back on past collections and spoke to us about “gems” that inspire him to develop them.

Taiwanese DJ and event organizer Spykee and Taiwan Counter Culture Travelogue author Keiichi Kanda discuss the relationship between Japan and Taiwan’s indie scenes.