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Hair stylist Miho Matsuura of TWIGGY. looks back on 30 years
Established in 1990, hair salon TWIGGY. had its 30th anniversary in 2020. We spoke to the CEO of TWIGGY., Miho Matsuura, to find out about her unwavering principle of caring for one another today, where the value of hair salons is being reconsidered. -
The Instigator of All Night Nippon, Yuichi Tomiyama Talks About The Enchanting Community Created Through Radio
As audio contents are increasingly gaining attention, we asked Yuichi Tomiyama, the producer of Nippon Broadcasting System’s broadcasting program All Night Nippon, about the strong bond between the program’s unique array of hosts and the listeners. -
The reader completes the poem: Tahi Saihate on reading poetry
We spoke to Tahi Saihate about her solo exhibition and poetry. -
University of Tokyo Student Tomohiro Nakano’s “Creative Process of Conworlding”
Tomohiro Nakano, who has been independently creating his own constructed world “Firraksnarre” for more than ten years, tells us about the significance of creativity. -
“The supremacy of simplicity stops growth.” Ryohei Kamide’s thesis on modernizing TV, part 2
We ask TV Tokyo producer and director Ryohei Kamide about modernizing TV. In part 2 of this series, he talks about new possibilities for TV networks. -
Marilyn Manson and G-Dragon’s Approved Japanese Silver Accessories Brand “fangophilia”
“fangophilia” is a Japanese silver accessory brand that has become popular overseas. By making use of actual molding techniques, “fangophilia” provides individually customized, one-of-a-kind items. We asked designer Tarō Hanabusa about the previously untold history of the brand. -
Director Takuya Uchiyama’s film philosophy is that it’s okay to be uncool
Film Director Takuya Uchiyama talks about the message he hopes to send through his film, “Sasaki In My Mind.” -
“Searching for C instead of only A or B; that is the TV producer’s role,”—Ryohei Kamide’s thesis on modernizing TV, Part I
Ryohei Kamide is the director and producer of the TV series Hyper HardBoiled Gourmet Report, and works for TV Tokyo. In part I, he talked about how programs are built on traditional values, the fundamental issue of TV, and so forth. -
Photographer Ittetsu Matsuoka and his depicted “gentle and beautiful world”
Photographer Ittetsu Matsuoka tells us about his thoughts and feelings behind his new solo exhibition, “Yasashii Dake.” He describes the kind of “gentle and beautiful world” he wants to express through photography. -
Austrian film director on Japan’s food waste and spirit of “Mottainai”
Austrian film director and food activist David Gros shares his thoughts on food waste and the “Mottainai” spirit he discovered while shooting Mottainai Kitchen.