May 2023

We interviewed Ryunosuke Okazaki, designer of the Japanese fashion label RYUNOSUKE OKAZAKI, whose solo exhibition “002” was held in April, about his thoughts on his most recent works.

Painter/illustrator Hajime Sorayama’s new exhibition, Space Traveler, is currently showing at three venues in Tokyo. Sorayama shared intimate details about his latest works and creative philosophy at one of the venues.

Last year, COMPUMA released his first solo album A View, as well as a DVD with analog and video works. We dive into the background of his work spanning thirty years.

NUMBER 8 talks about the stories behind the creation of a spin-off novel of “BLUE GIANT,” the pains and joys of the creative process, and the drama of jazz and human beings.

Portland, Oregon, once had a Japantown, where many Nikkei lived. We trace the past and present of Japanese Americans with Jana Iwasaki, a board member of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon.

Toshiya Kawasaki of Mule Music, who has long supported Simone de Kunovich and his talent, talks about his new Mondo Nuovo series.

For the tenth installment of this series, we look back on Shibuya’s solo piano concert last December alongside photos taken by Kenshu Shintsubo.

Aof Smith is a Bangkok-based contemporary artist whose creatures and style inspired by manga, science fiction, and other forms of art are gaining popularity. We interviewed him at his first solo exhibition in Japan.

Interview with designer Meryll Rogge, who was selected as a semifinalist for the LVMH Prize 2022. She talks about what made her pursue her current career and about the background behind the creation of her collections.

This series introduces J-Beauty brands in Europe from the perspective of Keiko Suyama, whose company Dessigne consults in the entry of Japanese beauty brands to the European market. For the eighth installment of this series, we feature TSUKI Cosmetics.