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Yeohlee Teng’s “Zero Waste” Philosophy: Thoughts on her roots, the future of fashion and Japan
Globally acclaimed Asian-American fashion designer, Yeohlee Teng, talks about her roots and her thoughts on Japan. -
Sibitt, a maverick artist and storyteller; the past and present of his craft (part II)
We interviewed Sibitt, who turned heads in the early 2000s as one of the two MCs of Origami. Since then, he has pursued his distinct artistic expression in Japanese through his unique sensibilities and perspective. The second part of this interview is on writing and his new project, 8 ∞. -
Fusion of Hiroshima beads and Indian embroidery “Manakaa Project” from Berlin reinterprets traditional techniques in a modern way
Stefanie Blank, a German designer of the “Manakaa Project” from Berlin, whose main bijou is the glass beads “Miyuki” from Hiroshima, has a history of 80 years, talks about the brand’s philosophy. -
Skaters are eliminated and reappear: Interview with Yuki Kobayashi, the director of “Wings of The Abyss”
Up-and-coming filmmaker Yuki Kobayashi talks about his latest movie, “Naraku no Hane (Wings of the Abyss),” which depicts skaters who are being excluded from society. -
「TOKION Song Book」Vol.7 Tyler the Creator’s “Wilshire” implies the age of social networking where negative information tends to be spread
The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs.The writer decodes the lyrics of “Wilshire” from Tyler’s latest album, which was released in June this year. -
The story of how musician Bitei Matsuki created a dazzling hybrid of hard bop and pop
Bitei Matsuki is a talented musician who makes his distinct brand of hard bop-inspired pop music with polish and dynamism. Because he released a new EP, we took this opportunity to interview Matsuki and find out about who he is. -
The real face of Studio Yukiko, the studio behind Berlin’s exciting magazines like CURA Magazine and Flaneur Magazine
Studio Yukiko, which handles all aspects of design and advertising for a spirited magazine from Berlin. This is the first long interview with the Japanese media. -
“BAND-MAID is Certainly Moving Forward” Interview with Global Icon BAND-MAID Part.2
This article takes a look into the global Japanese band, BAND-MAID’s future and the girl-band-scene in Japan. -
“We Might Have Lasted Only for Two Years” Interview with Global Icon BAND-MAID Part.1
This article delves into how the global Japanese band, BAND-MAID, rose to stardom. -
Sibitt, a maverick artist and storyteller; the past and present of his craft (part I)
We interviewed Sibitt, who turned heads in the early 2000s as one of the two MCs of Origami. Since then, he has pursued his distinct artistic expression in Japanese through his unique sensibilities and perspective. The first part of this interview is on how Sibitt got into hip hop and discovered theater.