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Whitelies Magazine :A Creative Platform as a Cultural Connector between East and West
Stefan Dotter, founder of Berlin-and-Tokyo-based publisher Whitelies, talks about what goes on behind its creative process. -
Kuunatic, the Spellbinding Japanese Trio Building a Tribal, Shamanistic Soundscape
Kuunatic is a band that makes tribal, shamanistic music based on mythologies and moon-worshipping. They released their first LP last October through German label Glitterbeat Records and successfully played at 30 venues for their European tour this summer. We explore who Kuunatic is. -
“The Jomon” and Future Intellectuality as Considered by Fumito Takekura, author of “Reading Dogū”
Fumito Takekura, author of the bestseller 土偶を読む (Reading Dogū), which won both the Suntory Prize for Social Science and Humanities and the Jun Miura Prize, discusses the Jomon culture and contemporary social issues. -
Takashi Homma on Capturing the City and Fashion of Tokyo for Saint Laurent’s SELF 07
SELF 07 is the latest iteration of an art series held in six different international cities, curated by Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello. We spoke to Takashi Homma, a Magnum Photos guest photographer, about what went into exhibiting his photographs in Tokyo. -
Japan Brand Trivia Vol.8: Disseminating Sustainability of Made-in-Japan Products through “Cycle”
This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The eighth instalment introduces comi, a designer who thinks about sustainable manufacturing through her brand “cycles.” -
Is Soviet Modernism a Negative Legacy? Architectural Designer Nao Tokuda on Building the Future of Architecture in Georgia
What Nao Tokuda, a Japanese architectural designer who started his own business in Tbilisi, is aiming for in the country known as the last unexplored region of Europe. -
Hailing from Brazil, Craft Beer Brand Japas Was Created by a Trio of Japanese-Brazilian Women
Through interviews with people of Japanese heritage working in the creative industries, this series explores the state of contemporary Japan as well as its past. -
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. -
Interview with the musician Hatis NoitCapturing the Energy of Voice Before the Formation of Words: Progressing into a “Primal Song”
London-based Japanese musician Hatis Noit weaves together experimental/primal music with her voice only. We asked her about the origin of her creative process and about her new album Aura, her first since moving to London. The album was released on Erased Tapes, a significant label in the post-classical scene. -
Rikako Yagi’s Movie Column: Films Yagi Wants to Watch When She Is Struggling with Her Actor Career
Rikako Yagi, whose appearance in the Netflix original series “First Love: First Love” is a hot topic, introduces the movies that have influenced her in her acting career.