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“You Can Drink but Don’t Get Drunk” Sake Brewery Tour Manga Series: Italian Manga Artist Peppe’s Encounter With Japanese Culture Vol.3
Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The third installment is on his trip to a Japanese sake brewery in Okutama, Tokyo. -
Jazzanova, the DJ and live band collective from Berlin explores their recent reimagining of Detroit Jazz and reflects about Japan
We spoke to the Berlin-based jazz group, Jazzanova about their latest album and thoughts on Japan. -
“Collaboration” before “Convention”: Aiko Masubuchi and the Future of Japanese Film
Aiko Masubuchi, a curator, producer, and translator based in New York and Tokyo, discusses the future of Japanese film. -
Investigating the potential of NFTs: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part II)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!. -
How the “Japambient” Works were Born – Yutaka Hirose Interview – Part Two –How the Sounds of “Nature = Fear” Differ From Both Ambient and…
We interviewed sound designer Yutaka Hirose about his album Nostalghia, 36 years after the release of his historic Japanese ambient music masterpiece Nova. Part two covers Brian Eno, the “fear” that lies in Hirose’s new works, and Japan’s unique view of ambient music. -
The Coexistence of Anger and Composure; an Interview with the Charismatic Haru Nemuri
An interview with Haru Nemuri, who’s attracting listeners not only in Japan but also abroad. -
30th Anniversary of DJ KRUSH’s solo career DJ KRUSH’s Paths and Memories: Becoming a Major Label International DJ – Part.2
In 2022, DJ Krush celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of his solo career. We take a look at the path he took to become a worldwide DJ and sound creator. Part.2 -
The reason Civilist, the heart of Berlin’s skateboarding scene, is loved by both locals and the world.
Alex Foley of CIVILIST, which has collaborated with brands such as Nike and is a driving force not only in the skater scene but also in Berlin’s street scene, talks about the state of the community and the city’s charms. - SponsoredCardboard Artist Tomotatsu Gima Reimagines Gucci Sneakers with Sustainable Materials
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Always Punk and New Wave: Kan Takagi Reveals the Reality of Tokyo Pop Culture
Kan Takagi, a leading figure of Japanese club culture since the 1980s when all kinds of music crossed over, talks about the scene as he recalls those days. -
87DRAWINGS: Ed Templeton Reflects on his Latest Work with Taku Takemura and Taro Hirano
Editor Taku Takemura and photographer Taro Hirano talked to Ed Templeton for the special event held to commemorate the release of his new book 87 Drawings. -
Report on BRIAN ENO AMBIENT KYOTO, an Exhibition of Sound and Light by Brian Eno
Brian Eno’s exhibition BRIAN ENO AMBIENT KYOTO is currently being held at the former Welfare Center of Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank. -
The Possibilities of the World’s First Android and Music Laboratory in Osaka — “Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 6
In the sixth installment, we report on the Android and Music Science Laboratory opening at the Art Science Department, Osaka University of Arts, where Keiichiro Shibuya recently started working as a visiting professor. -
Daisuke Komatsu of Mr. Brothers Cut Club on Opening a Shop in LA and More
An interview with Daisuke Komatsu of Mr. Brothers Cut Club, the barbershop that instigated Japan’s barbershop craze. -
The World of Hirotaka Nozaki (aka Nozaki-kun) Portrayed in the Short Film Endangered Species
Hirotaka Nozaki, aka Nozaki-kun, spends his days visiting zoos and aquariums and working on film production. His short film Endangered Species reveals the real picture of the enigmatic Nozaki-kun. -
“Anybody Anyway”: What Chad Moore sees in the world before and after covid
This May, Chad Moore released a new monograph of photography entitled Anybody Anyway. We sat down with Chad at Super Labo Tokyo to chat about his new book, the creative process during the pandemic, and more. -
30th Anniversary of DJ KRUSH’s solo career DJ KRUSH’s Paths and Memories: A Teenage Fascination with Hip-Hop ~ Mid-1990s – Part.1
In 2022, DJ Krush celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of his solo career. We take a look at the path he took to become a worldwide DJ and sound creator. Part.1 -
How the “Japambient” Works were Born – Yutaka Hirose Interview – Part One –From Notation to Improvisation, or Free Jazz Structure and Contemporary Music
We interviewed sound designer Yutaka Hirose about his album Nostalghia, 36 years after the release of his historic Japanese ambient music masterpiece Nova. Part one covers Hirose’s background in improvisation and free jazz, and the production process of his new record. -
The missing piece that NFTs brought to the art world: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part I)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!. -
The Critical Point of Language in Max Cooper’s New Sounds and Videos
The interview explores Max Cooper’s latest sound expressions in his new album Unspoken Words, which was inspired by a line from philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. -
The Art of Sequentiality Ryu Okubo’s Sequential Art and its Roots
In this article, we unveil the art of introspection conveyed by artist Ryu Okubo in his solo exhibition, Struggle In The Safe Place, his formative background, and transforming thoughts. -
Art Serials “The Shape of Boundaries,” Vol.10: Contemporary Artist Simon Denny on the Future of the Art World with Blockchain
This series unravels art in the post-corona era through the words of experts. In this tenth edition, we meet Simon Denny, who is known for works that capture the ideas and values of the digital society. -
The Representative of go parkey, Susumu Ebihara, Unveils About the Modern Day Outdoor Basketball and the Renovation Art Court Project
“I want to see the first snowflake that lands on the ground.” Such romantic ambition isn’t unique only to the writers and intellectuals. Whoever takes the first step to introduce a new idea is considered either a brave hero or an odd kind, but no — it could be someone with passion, belief, and great momentum. Today, we share a story of street basketball and the future that unfurls from there. We had the opportunity to hear a story from a man who grasped the first and the last snowflake on the field of basketball. -
Making Honest, Optimistic Music in a Cruel World; an Interview with Shintaro Sakamoto
Shintaro Sakamoto just released his first album in six years, Like A Fable. Its mellow and pop sonic universe has a different feel from the singles he put out in 2020. We asked him about what went into creating the album and his ties with foreign audiences and artists. -
ART SERIES: “Shaping Boundaries” vol. 9 Two artists speak about the Timeline Project, a project that aims to create a women’s art timeline in order to…
In 2019, artists Yukiko Nagakura and Yasuko Watanabe started the Timeline Project, a female artist timeline. I interviewed the two about their endeavor. -
Being inspired by Japan, being drawn to L/UNIFORM: an interview with Hiroshi Fujiwara and Jeanne Signoles
Jeanne Signoles and Hiroshi Fujiwara reunited through collaborating on and releasing a L/UNIFORM x fragment design bag. We explore their relationship and Jeanne’s ideas on how she has fun in Japan. -
Selecting motifs to create a story: what artist nico ito draws from imagination
We interviewed nico, the only Japanese artist to present work as part of the global digital campaign for Gucci’s “Gucci Bamboo 1947” bag unveiled in January, about how she started out and her creative process. -
The party goes on amid air-raid warnings in Ukraine—“We continue living normally; it doesn’t matter if we’re in a war”
Photographer Hironori Kodama reports on Ukraine. Here, he details what he felt at a party in Odessa. -
“I want to know what people who don’t know tofubeats thinks”: A realistic, four-year record expressed through music and books
We interviewed tofubeats, who released his fifth album REFLECTION and his book Tofubeats No Nancho Nikki.