Yogee New Waves has just released their brand-new album, WINDORGAN. They talk about what they’ve been up to during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic and their sincere feelings now.

Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida introduces his selection of books from the art and music scene that feel distinctly Japanese.

Artist Tadanori Yokoo looks back on his creative career and talks about his origins.

Hiroshi Uehara, the founder of brand 430, joined the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a BMX freestyle technical operations manager. He’s spent the majority of his life having some serious fun, starting from his teens, with BMX. How did Uehara get involved in a particular historical milestone for BMX? He spoke to us about his future and so on.

This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 7th edition, editor and art producer Shigeo Goto is with us.

The lineup includes 28 men’s styles, 20 women’s styles, and 8 children’s styles, with prices ranging from ¥490 to ¥6,990.

In this column series, SF book reviewer Teruyuki Hashimoto introduces old and new Science Fiction (SF). This article is about the origins of “Cyberpunk” and the pivotal role that Japan played in it.

In “Mainstream,” Gia Coppola realistically depicts the dangers in becoming addicted to SNS to fulfil the desire for recognition. Director Gia Coppola talks about the background of the film and her thoughts on Japan.

What is the raison d’etre of love hotels, according to artist Momoko Ishihara, who had a solo exhibition titled Hotel Stone Room No. 507; Fragments of a Memory?

Takuya Isagawa finds humor in people and is kind to them through fashion.

We examine photographer/director Yoshiyuki Okuyama’s photo book, flowers.

Motoyoshi Kaburagi, the 8th generation owner of Kutani ware’s long-established pottery, Kaburagi Shoten, talks about the background of the combination of that famous graffiti and Kutani ware which is characterized by beautiful golden decorations.

Focusing on the pop and surreal world created by illustrator and art director Ichio Otsuka, who has captured the hearts of not only children but also their parents’ generation.

Numerous masterpieces created from discarded skateboard decks. Interview with the artist who continues to evolve along with street culture, Haroshi.

Myochin Nakamura, who embraces a life as a farmer and monk in Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi Prefecture, talks about everything from his withdrawal from Ging Nang BOYZ to his current way of life.

Numerous masterpieces created from discarded skateboard decks. Interview with the artist who continues to evolve along with street culture, Haroshi.

Dominic Marley is a photographer who documents skaters and football players in London. Many skaters became well known in Tokyo because of him, such as Nick Jensen and Lucien Clarke. I’d like to introduce Dom and his photos to you.

Enrico Isamu Oyama has reinterpreted aerosol writing, a subculture that was born in the streets of New York in the 70s, and presented his own art in the realm of contemporary art. In this interview, we ask Oyama about his thoughts and breakthroughs regarding his solo exhibition Noctilucent Cloud, currently being held in Kanagawa, Japan.

The large-scale traveling exhibition about a manga prodigy Daijiro Morohoshi that celebrates the 50th anniversary of his debut, is now being held. “Ankoku” critic Mamoru Goto uncovers the profound world of his works.

The author of the historical book on men’s fashion reprinted last year in Japan, Nik Cohn, and Japan-based fashion journalist David Marx talk about fashion and culture.

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 thirteenth installment, she breaks down Balenciaga and valknee, a Japanese woman rapper who made a song about the brand.

Born in New Zealand and based in Tokyo, James Oliver talks about the appeal of magazine making and his preferences when it comes to media.

Nik Cohn and W. David Marx, writing generations and countries apart, have demanded the same answers from fashion. TOKION brought the two together to meet for the first time, and discuss the essential ideas of their books.

The world premiere of Super Angels, a new opera composed by Keiichiro Shibuya, was met with great success. Critic Shun Fushimi takes a closer look at the opera and what’s behind this one-of-a-kind musician’s creativity.

In this column series, SF book reviewer Teruyuki Hashimoto introduces old and new Science Fiction (SF). This article is about the happy marriage between fashion and SF: SF on makeup, Kill la Kill’s homage to a classic SF, “Fiberpunk,” and Japanese fashion labels such as C.E. and HATRA. And the issue of lookism — how your looks or attractiveness often determines how the world perceives and responds to you.

This project asks creators about the appeal of Made in Japan brands and items. The second instalment focuses on Mariko Maeda, a pioneer of Buddha Bowl and a food artist.