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haru. on Stereotypes in Advertising and “Social Sculptures”
While still attending university, haru. founded independent magazine “HIGH(er) magazine.” In June of 2019, she established HUG, a content production and artist management company. TOKION asked her about her thoughts, which defy stereotypes and norms. -
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As the founder of a book club in San Francisco, Laura Gluhanich proposes that “Time spent reading alone cultivates a mentality of respecting others and…
There is a breath of fresh air blowing through book clubs, which have been a traditional type of community in the United States. It is coming from silent book clubs, which allow participants to enjoy solo activities and reading at the same time. -
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A Spanish writer who recommends “solo activities,” Hector Garcia proposes “finding your ikigai (sense of purpose) through solo activities”
Based on a philosophy of emotional independence and overcoming reliance on others, “solo activities” can serve as the starting point for cultivating a whole new you. His rules for finding happiness on one’s own that are taking the West by storm. -
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「時音」Vol.4 imma has positive thought and her own individual regardless of real or virtual life
We ask the first virtual influencer in Japan, imma, about the strength of individual transmission and pandemic. -
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Pre-Happy Hour in the Post-COVID-19 era
An essay by New York-based writer Iku Okada. Okada writes about the changes she noticed in New York City after returning from six months in Japan and the hope she was able to find. -
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Climbing Prodigy and New York Native Ashima Shiraishi is Using Her Voice
Ashima Shiraishi, a world-class female climber and dual Japanese and U.S. citizen, talks about the message she wants to send to the world. -
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Slasher in the new gig economy seen by model / set designer Felix Gesnouin
Living flexibly along with the times; the digitization of business is ongoing with the introduction of telework, and new ways of working are expanding more and more. -
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Why French people changed their vacation destination after the pandemic?
The value of vacation has been changed by COVID-19. Explore places that have be-come a popular destination alongside resort. -
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Activist Rina Ishii on Japanese Society and Feminism
Rina Ishii is active in businesses and projects that empower women, such as her media outlet BLAST and period product brand Nagi. She discusses her thoughts on Japan’s current gender gap and where these problems may stem from. -
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Looking Back on the History of Japan’s World-Class Tokusatsu: “TOKUSATSU-DNA ― ULTRAMAN Genealogy” Report
This exhibition is full of precious exhibitions by Ultraman, the origin of Japanese Tokusatsu culture. All past Ultraman have gathered. -
