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Overdubbing Artist / Home-Recording Musician Urakami Sōki and his Journey into Music
In his short but intense two-years-old music career, Urakami Sōki has become an artist worth of praise and attention. In this interview, he talks about his yet unspoken path to music. -
Defining “otaku” with 21-year-old artist JUN INAGAWA
JUN INAGAWA, a young and exciting artist taking the music and fashion scene by storm, illustrates the modern-day otaku. -
Up-and-coming artist soh souen makes art on the body, the self, and the other
soh souen spoke to TOKION about his interests, solo exhibition, and approach to painting as a digital native. -
「時音」Vol. 7 Ever-evolving band BABYMETAL explores the new frontier
As BABYMETAL celebrates its 10th anniversary, SU-METAL and MOAMETAL reflect on what’s changed and what hasn’t in the past 10 years. -
KAWS to hold a large exhibition in 2021 under the theme of “Return to the Origin”. Tracing the evolution of KAWS over the past 20…
KAWS to hold a large exhibition in 2021 under the theme of “Return to the Origin”. Tracing the evolution of KAWS over the past 20 years since its first solo exhibition in Japan in 2001. -
Film Director Shō Miyake’s First Decade and the Reason Why He Continues to Make Movies
It has been ten years since Shō Miyake’s first feature film. Going back and forth in time, Miyake frankly tells us about his feelings toward filmmaking, all the while munching on pizza and fried potatoes in a karaoke box in Sangenjaya. -
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The Eminent Artist, HAROSHI’s Passion Towards Skateboard Embodied in The Collaboration Skateboard Deck with Tendo Mokko
A Release of HAROSHI The Artist and Tendo Mokko Collaboration Skateboard Deck. HAROSHI reveals his sentiments towards skateboard embodied in the deck and the meticulous details of the product. -
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Mary Ellen Mark Photo T-shirts created by “The Salvages” are available at TOKiON the STORE
There are 4 T-shirt designs, limited to 50 pieces each worldwide and include her iconic “Tiny in Halloween costume. “ - SponsoredTOKION Vol. 1 released on July 28 Special feature “OBSERVE”
- SponsoredThe heart and soul ensconced in works by Shohei Otomo done in collaboration with Gucci: Art with a visceral appeal
- SponsoredA collaboration between Gucci and the artist Tadanori Yokoo The symbolic GG patterns float in vivid coloration
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Cunimondo Takiguchi breaks down the era of City Music [part 1]: Breaking down City Pop through CITY MUSIC TOKYO invitation
City Pop grabbed the hearts of people all over the world overnight. Cunimondo Takiguchi (aka Ryusenkei), a key figure in the contemporary City Pop landscape, unravels the magic and history of the genre. -
On his debut solo album, Ryohu recounts his journey and thinks about the future
KANDYTOWN rapper and beatmaker Ryohu has released his long-awaited debut solo album. Writer Shoichi Miyake, a close friend of Ryohu, asks him about the inspiration and meaning behind the album. -
The reader completes the poem: Tahi Saihate on reading poetry
We spoke to Tahi Saihate about her solo exhibition and poetry. -
Why Artist AUTO MOAI Draws Faceless People
Artist AUTO MOAI held two solo exhibitions this November at Shinjuku B Gallery and Nishi-Azabu CALM & Punk. TOKION caught up with the artist about the exhibitions, the story behind their work, and what they’d like to try going forward. -
What Claire Tabouret portrays in “Lockdown Self-portraits”
While the worldwide lockdown causes loneliness for everyone, the uncertain world reflected in Claire Tabouret announced a work that looked inside herself. -
kudos / soduk designer Tsukasa Kudo on the twists and turns of his career
From Naha, Okinawa to America, Antwerp, Paris, and Tokyo—Kudo overcomes the twists and turns of life with the help of his friends. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 4: The correlation between Gucci’s evolution of “sexy” and the use of “bitch” in hip hop
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 her fourth installment, she breaks down how Gucci’s idea of “sexy” changed over the years and how that correlates to the shift in the way Japanese hip hop uses the word “bitch.” -
University of Tokyo Student Tomohiro Nakano’s “Creative Process of Conworlding”
Tomohiro Nakano, who has been independently creating his own constructed world “Firraksnarre” for more than ten years, tells us about the significance of creativity. -
Japanese ceramic artist, Akiko Hirai, displays her work at JW Anderson’s flagship store in London
The display pieces were selected by Jonathan Anderson, the creative director. -
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“fragment design” and British culture magazine “THE FACE” collaborated and released items today at the TOKION E-STORE and TOKiON the STORE
The designs which come from the magazine’s past covers and logo font sets, are printed on T-shirts, long-sleeve T-shirts, parkas, caps, stickers, and more. -
Who is the spectator?; Pixy Liao and the subversion of traditional gender roles
Tomo Kosuga, an art producer living in Amsterdam, explores photography around the world today in this series of columns. In his third installment, he breaks down Pixy Liao’s photography, where she questions straight, conventional relationships. -
“The supremacy of simplicity stops growth.” Ryohei Kamide’s thesis on modernizing TV, part 2
We ask TV Tokyo producer and director Ryohei Kamide about modernizing TV. In part 2 of this series, he talks about new possibilities for TV networks. -
Benjamin Deberdt, the endlessly creative photographer
Paris is hosting the 2024 Olympics. In a city where things the old and the new clash with one another, lives a perpetually creative photographer. The following is Benjamin Deberdt’s story. -
Thomas Marecki from “Lodown Magazine” and Shōbu Tsuchiya’s exchange of letters: passing down their beloved culture to the next generations
Thomas and Shōbu, who met through “Lodown Magazine,” reveal to us how they are dealing with the pandemic and their honest thoughts toward culture and its raison d’etre. -
Marilyn Manson and G-Dragon’s Approved Japanese Silver Accessories Brand “fangophilia”
“fangophilia” is a Japanese silver accessory brand that has become popular overseas. By making use of actual molding techniques, “fangophilia” provides individually customized, one-of-a-kind items. We asked designer Tarō Hanabusa about the previously untold history of the brand. -
“Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 2: In Search of a New Form of Live Performance
Keiichiro Shibuya held his very first live-streamed show back in September. We spoke to him about the thoughts and feelings he had about the show, what he achieved through it, and how he feels live performances will change. -
The founder of “Arcadia” talks about the power of fragrance: revisiting the past that evokes memories and emotions
“Arcadia” from Dubai was fascinated by the culture and essence of Japan. The founder Amna Sultan Al Habtoor talks about the brand philosophy and the charm of Japan. -
Sharing the joy of living and eating out by yourself with Solo Living
Four years ago, Sucheta Dutt launched Solo Living, an online media and community in the UK to share the beauty and fun of living alone. We asked to her about solo living through email interviews. -
Asako Tsuji creates opportunities for people to raise their awareness of social issues
Asako Tsuji is a socially conscious creative director involved in women’s empowerment. She speaks to us about the importance of awareness and Japan’s intolerance towards ambiguity. -
Unraveling The New York’s New Pop Icon, Gus Dapperton’s True Identity and The Epicenter of His Creativity
What does it mean to express through music for a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from New York, who interprets Pop in a new form?