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Joshua Nishimiya, the Skater Heralding the Future of Skateboarding
Born in 2000, Joshua Nishimiya is a skater leading the way for the next generation. We spoke to him about his thoughts on the skate scene and vision for the future. -
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Hirotton’s Current State After Ten Years of Making Punk Art
Artist Hirotton released his first art book Paradox and held his solo exhibition Eye Beam. We asked him about the influences he still holds dear after 10 years. -
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The spirit of Youth in Tokyo: tokyovitamin’s compilation album Vitamin Yellow
tokyovitamin released a compilation album, which oozes with the zeitgeist of today, at the end of 2021. The following is a review of the album, alongside comments from Vick and Kenchan, who produced the album. -
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What lies at the root of New York-based photographer Koki Sato’s photography
Koki Sato talks about his photographic expression in NOSTALGIA, a photo book he made at home in New York during the pandemic. -
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Photographer Ryuta Hironaga conveys the magic of skating by staying true to his perspective
A New York-based photographer from Japan poured his viewpoint into OBREGÓN CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, a photobook he made in Mexico during the pandemic. -
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Why James Oliver makes his magazines, THE NEW ORDER and her., out of Japan
Born in New Zealand and based in Tokyo, James Oliver talks about the appeal of magazine making and his preferences when it comes to media. -
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A portrait of Tokyo’s street culture and youth by tokyovitamin
tokyovitamin is a label that embodies Harajuku culture today. Vick, one of the central people behind the label, speaks about their music and merchandise. -
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Defining “otaku” with 21-year-old artist JUN INAGAWA
JUN INAGAWA, a young and exciting artist taking the music and fashion scene by storm, illustrates the modern-day otaku. -
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Unraveling The New York’s New Pop Icon, Gus Dapperton’s True Identity and The Epicenter of His Creativity
What does it mean to express through music for a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from New York, who interprets Pop in a new form? -
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A Labor of Love: On HOME BOOK, an Art Book by Three Japanese Artists in New York
HOME BOOK is an art book founded by three Japanese creators, with contributed works of celebrated artists. So far, they have published a Los Angeles edition and a New York edition and donated all profits. What thoughts and feelings did they pour into these books? -
