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Sound artist Miyu Hosoi sees space as a musical instrument for her own expression and expands our sense of value
We asked Miyu Hosoi, a sound artist with a worldwide following, about the origins of her creation and the relationship between sound and space. -
Shigeko Kubota’s Avant Garde Art and Feminism: Exploring the Impact of a Pioneering Video Artist on the World
Shigeko Kubota is a pioneering video artist born in Japan. In this article, New York-based contemporary artist Mark Bloch reveals how she has been perceived around the world, unraveling the secret of her creative practice and artistic expression. -
Jonathan Rentschler, the photographer who clicks the shutter button like he’s pushing on a skateboard
Jonathan Rentschler is a photographer who continues to document the streets on the east coast, spanning from Philadelphia to New York This installment is about his photography and him. -
Tune into “The Sound of Now” 「時音」 : Discover Ideas to Improve Your Life and Be Inspired. A Compilation of This Year’s「時音」Series -Part 2-
「時音」is an ongoing series since the launch of TOKION. We look to the future as we attend to the words of contemporary figures, who disseminate values that transcend time. -
Tune into “The Sound of Now” 「時音」 : Discover Ideas to Improve Your Life and Be Inspired. A Compilation of This Year’s 「時音」Series -Part 1-
「時音」is an ongoing series since the launch of TOKION. We look to the future as we attend to the words of contemporary figures, who disseminate values that transcend time. -
The counterattack of Japanese music [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 16
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the sixteenth installment, she looks into the creativity of Japanese rapper LEX, who had a notably busy year. -
“Spoon & Tamago” Revues Japanese Culture from Brooklyn, U.S An Interview with Johnny Waldman, Editor-in-Chief, on its Background and Perspective
Spoon & Tamago is a Brooklyn-based web media that conveys Japanese art and design to the world in English. We asked its editor-in-chief, Johnny Waldman, about its background and perspective. -
The optimistic world of chelmico’s new humorous and cheerful single
Rap duo chelmico released an uplifting song titled “Sanokuen” and returned to the stage after a hiatus. We spoke to them about the present and future. -
“2021 was a turning point for me”: MANON, the ‘mashup gyaru’ of the Reiwa era
MANON has worked with all kinds of artists, ranging from big-name artists like Hiroshi Fujiwara and QieziMabo to up-and-coming artists like dodo and LEX. Recently, MANON collaborated with DJ CHARI on her latest release, “Girlfriend.” In this interview, we get to know MANON, the artist who’s been making headlines for her collaborations with various artists. -
“We need more provocative people”—the elusive Dos Monos, who makes the ordinary extraordinary, wraps 2021 up (part 2)
Dos Monos summarizes this year. In part two of this interview, Dos Monos talk about their diverse range of collaborations and how these collaborations reveal the extraordinary and ordinary. “I want [2022 to be] a year where tricksters toy with the world.”