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“I want to struggle for what I love” The reason why musician/actor, Yutaro Furutachi, runs none stop
Yutaro Furutachi, is a musician who began his music career when he was a teenager and has recently been active as an actor. We unveil the current life and auspicious future of the man, who turned thirty this year, morphing into a grown-up from a young lad. -
Berlin-born Japanese product label EE HANDCRAFTED PRODUCTS on the values behind their handcrafts
An interview with Emi Endo and Yohei Tomooka, the duo behind EE HANDCRAFTED PRODUCTS. Three years after the duo’s move to Berlin, TOKION takes a closer look at the background and worldview behind their craftsmanship. -
Exploring the new frontier of musical genius Shohei Amimori
Shohei Amimori’s music spans various genres from classical music to contemporary music, and electronica and pop. In his first solo album in two years, he sets his vocals and beats to the side and brings the piano to the center. What thoughts and feelings did he put into Ex.LIFE? -
Hair stylist Miho Matsuura of TWIGGY. looks back on 30 years
Established in 1990, hair salon TWIGGY. had its 30th anniversary in 2020. We spoke to the CEO of TWIGGY., Miho Matsuura, to find out about her unwavering principle of caring for one another today, where the value of hair salons is being reconsidered. -
Music Series “Sounds of the Times” Guest 2: Affee Takahashi (Musician)
In this series of articles, we invite a number of music-loving creators and cultural figures to talk to us about their favorite music and so on. Our second guest is Affee Takahashi. -
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. -
FRUE’s organizers on holding an event during the coronavirus pandemic and co-creating an event with the attendees
An interview with the organizers of FESTIVAL de FRUE, a music festival that took place during the coronavirus pandemic. The latter half of the article includes comments from the artists who performed. -
The space between sensibility and thought ―― CFCL Creative Director Yusuke Takahashi
Yusuke Takahashi explores fashion for contemporary life at the intersection of fashion history and ever-changing times. We look at the talent embarking on a new challenge. -
Ron Morelli. 10 years of L.I.E.S. Records Part Ⅱ
L.I.E.S Records is arguably one of the most important record labels in electronic music of the 2010s. We take a look at its ten years history and what lies ahead with the owner Ron Morelli. -
“TOKION Song Book” Vol.3 Fleet Foxes’ lates song “Can I Believe You” reflects the divided modern times.
A series in which Ryoichi Niimoto, a writer living in Brooklyn, digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. What do we believe in living in digital culture? Read “Can I Believe You” by Fleet Foxes.