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Rikako Yagi’s Movie Column: Films Yagi Wants to Watch When She Is Struggling with Her Actor Career
Rikako Yagi, whose appearance in the Netflix original series “First Love: First Love” is a hot topic, introduces the movies that have influenced her in her acting career. -
Dentist by Day, Dental Grill Expert by Night: Dr. Zara and the Culture of Customizing Teeth
Grills, a type of tooth jewelry with roots in American hip-hop culture, are gradually growing in popularity among young people in Japan. At the center of this movement is Dr. Zara, a man with two professions: dentist and specialist in grills. -
Zero cultural clichés: How a Munich-based gallery gives Japanese artists a global forum
Keiko Tanaka and Michele Vitucci, owners of the Micheco Gallery in Munich, are trying to overcome the barriers of stereotypes and Western-centrism in art. -
Okada Kisara Captures the Extraordinary in the Everyday
Okada Kisara has been assiduously photographing Tokyo for more than a decade. Her latest collection of work, Tokyo Over, captures a city addled, embracing, sighing, toiling, and relaxing through a pandemic and its Olympics. -
30th Anniversary of DJ KRUSH’s solo career DJ KRUSH’s Paths and Memories: the Function of the MC and Thoughts On the Future – Part.3
In 2022, DJ Krush celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of his solo career. We take a look at the path he took to become a worldwide DJ and sound creator. Part.3. -
J-Beauty report from Europe Vol.5 “Shikohin” delivers the ultimate Japanese healing through a synergistic blend of medicinal botanicals and CBD
This series introduces J-Beauty brands in Europe by Keiko Suyama, the representative of “Dessigne,” who consults on the entry of Japanese beauty brands into the European market. For the fifth installment of this series, we feature “Shikohin” is created by Takeshi Nobuhara. -
What are the Thoughts Artist COIN PARKING DELIVERY Puts into Their Creations
An interview with up-and-coming artist COIN PARKING DELIVERY. -
PHOTOGRAPHERHAL Vacuum-packs Couples, Parents, and Houses with Love
The vacuum-packed houses and humans of PHOTOGRAPHERHAL’s new photo series Flesh Love are garnering praise from both in and outside of Japan. We spoke to the photographer to learn more about who he is and how his unique photos came to fruition. -
The World Eisaku Kubonouchi Portrays as a Manga Artist
It feels like it rained a lot more than usual this spring. I’ve never been a fan of the rain. Eisaku Kubonouchi, however, purported told me that he’s enamored by the sound of the rain— his remark left an impression on me. -
Photographer Dennis Morris Looks Back on the Music Scene and the Relationship with His Departed Friend Lee Perry
Photographer Dennis Morris, who published a book of his photographs of Lee Perry, who passed away last year, looks back on his career and the music scene across the age.