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What lies behind the tech industry’s gender gap? Waffle’s Sayaka Tanaka talks about the importance of educating middle and high school girls.
The future as envisioned by Waffle, an organization trying to close the gender gap in IT through educational opportunities for middle and high school girls. -
Does the pandemic really improve “Democratization of Culture”in France?
During the lockdown, people over the age of 60 spent time online video distribution, online games, and SNS, and several young people were obsessed with cultural activities such as painting, photography, singing, and dancing. -
Katsumi Minami and Shinpei Ueno: Living a life led by skateboarding
Popular LA pizzeria PIZZANISTA! has landed in Japan. TOKION talked to Shinpei Ueno and Katsumi Minami, who are in charge of the Japan branch’s branding, and asked them about their lives as skaters. -
“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. -
Sharing the joy of living and eating out by yourself with Solo Living
Four years ago, Sucheta Dutt launched Solo Living, an online media and community in the UK to share the beauty and fun of living alone. We asked to her about solo living through email interviews. -
Asako Tsuji creates opportunities for people to raise their awareness of social issues
Asako Tsuji is a socially conscious creative director involved in women’s empowerment. She speaks to us about the importance of awareness and Japan’s intolerance towards ambiguity. -
SKWAT’s Guide on How to Utilize a Space in the City
SKWAT has breathed new life into one open space. What does it mean to reconstruct a once-existing place and the human stories they have? -
Youtuber Megane talks about self-expression in the age of social media
Megane, an actress and popular Youtuber with nearly 350,000 subscribers, gives her tips on expressing yourself on social media. -
What Are “Gen Z Values”? Vol.1 Four Key Topics That Shape the Discourse
This is the first of a series of articles by Daniel Takeda, a music agent and up-and-coming journalist gaining attention for their perspective on Generation Z. The first of the series will encompass the “Gen Z values” involving four topics: “Diversity and Identity,” “Activism,” “Anti-Capitalist Politics,” and “Gender and Sexuality. -
“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.