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“Encounter of words and images” shown by the fashion journal “The Skirt Chronicles” from Paris, inspired by Japanese magazines
“The Skirt Chronicles” by three Parisiennes. The growth of the popular magazine has distributed in over one hundred points of sale throughout the world and inspired by Japanese magazines. -
ANRI’s Nina Ehara on why the startup industry needs diversity
We asked Nina Ehara, a senior associate at the independent venture capital firm ANRI, about how to tackle the challenges of a male-dominated startup industry. -
The Leading Curator of the Kawaii Culture in the World: “menmeiz” The Project Draws Attention for its Unique Development
The kawaii culture, which originated in Japan, reached all over the world and has started to develop its own style in different countries. In this interview, Saho Maeta discusses her aspiration as the head of the “menmeiz” project. She works as a curator of the kawaii culture from other countries, and presents her work on “menmeiz”. -
Convergence Culture; on fans, creators, and the possibilities of fandoms
Convergence Culture changed the relationship between fans and creators, but what is it, exactly? We consider this question via the pioneering book on fandom studies. -
TEMPURA, The Paris-based Magazine Focused On Japanese Social Issues And Underground Culture
Emil Pacha Valencia, Editor-in-Chief of Paris-based magazine TEMPURA, shares his thoughts on the uniqueness of Japanese culture. -
「時音」Vol. 11 Hikari Ōta of Bakushō Mondai discusses comedy and political correctness
Hikai Ōta, one half of the comedy duo Bakushō Mondai, expounds on the relationship between comedians and political correctness. -
Solo Lifestyle Series: Seeking Therapy During Pandemic Times
This series considers solo lifestyle living in Japanese culture as well as all over the world. In this article, we explore ways to maintain mental health of those living the solo lifestyle. One of those methods is seeking help though psychotherapy and approaching it from an American perspective, which appears to be more open and progressive. -
Memories of the past life heal the pain?
Millennials in France talk a lot about “hypnotherapy” recently. In Europe and the United States, it is approved as a treatment method by medical institutions because its effects have been proved by brain science and cognitive behavioral therapy. -
Ayaka Wada on how the idol industry needs to change
Ayaka Wada is the former leader of idol group ANGERME. Since graduating from Hello! Project, she remains active in a variety of fields while continuing to call herself an idol. We explored Wada’s thoughts further. -
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.