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[Books that feel Japanese] : Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida on books that brought new values to the art and music scene
Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida introduces his selection of books from the art and music scene that feel distinctly Japanese. -
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Behind the scenes with Hiroshi Uehara, the BMX rider who supported the BMX freestyle competitions at the Olympics
Hiroshi Uehara, the founder of brand 430, joined the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a BMX freestyle technical operations manager. He’s spent the majority of his life having some serious fun, starting from his teens, with BMX. How did Uehara get involved in a particular historical milestone for BMX? He spoke to us about his future and so on. -
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The Expanding Universe of Science Fiction vol.2: The History of Cyberpunk
In this column series, SF book reviewer Teruyuki Hashimoto introduces old and new Science Fiction (SF). This article is about the origins of “Cyberpunk” and the pivotal role that Japan played in it. -
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The ‘tashinami’ of free spirits Vol.4 BRANDALISED x Kutani ware The owner of a long-established pottery of Kutani ware talks about the background of the…
Motoyoshi Kaburagi, the 8th generation owner of Kutani ware’s long-established pottery, Kaburagi Shoten, talks about the background of the combination of that famous graffiti and Kutani ware which is characterized by beautiful golden decorations. -
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A life as “farmer and monk” embraced by Myochin Nakamura, a former member of Ging Nang BOYZ
Myochin Nakamura, who embraces a life as a farmer and monk in Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi Prefecture, talks about everything from his withdrawal from Ging Nang BOYZ to his current way of life. -
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The Expanding Universe of Science Fiction vol.1 — Makeup, Fashion, and Transformation
In this column series, SF book reviewer Teruyuki Hashimoto introduces old and new Science Fiction (SF). This article is about the happy marriage between fashion and SF: SF on makeup, Kill la Kill’s homage to a classic SF, “Fiberpunk,” and Japanese fashion labels such as C.E. and HATRA. And the issue of lookism — how your looks or attractiveness often determines how the world perceives and responds to you. -
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[The ‘tashinami’ of free spirits] Vol.2 One answer to the “depth” of value questioned by the diversification of stay experience: Park Hyatt Tokyo- Part 1-
Not a few invisible elements including the hospitality determine the comfortableness of the stay experience. In the first part, we will explore the notion of true comfort and introduce luxury experience from an example of an urban stay setting. -
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“A society where no one’s pain is ignored”—Momi Sako’s fight to shed light on hidden issues
Momi Sako of CAMPFIRE expounds on what kind of social good is needed today. -
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“Japan’s Brand Trivia” Vol.1 The editor-in-chief of “TEMPURA” from Paris unravels the power of “MADE IN JAPAN” born out of diversity
This project asks for creators’ view about the appeal of Made in Japan brands and items. The first instalment features Emil Pacha Valencia, the editor-in-chief of the cultural media “TEMPURA” from Paris. -
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The Expanding Universe of Science Fiction vol.0 What do you mean by science fiction?
A series of articles by science fiction researcher Teruyuki Hashimoto,”The Expanding Universe of Science Fiction”. -
