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SKWAT’s Guide on How to Utilize a Space in the City
SKWAT has breathed new life into one open space. What does it mean to reconstruct a once-existing place and the human stories they have? -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 3: The unstoppable force of Gucci and its influence on the possibilities of rap
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 3: The unstoppable force of Gucci and its influence on the possibilities of rap -
Unraveling musician Hiroshi Fujiwara through his new album “slumbers 2”
“I expressed whatever is in my archive of things that I like and want to do,” comments Hiroshi Fujiwara about his new original album, which came out after three years since the last one. In this interview, I asked him about his music production process as a trendsetting musician. -
Youtuber Megane talks about self-expression in the age of social media
Megane, an actress and popular Youtuber with nearly 350,000 subscribers, gives her tips on expressing yourself on social media. -
Interview with Will Ellsworth-Jones, Author of “Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall”
Will Ellsworth-Jones, the author of “Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall” talks about the street artist whose identity remains unknown. Interviewed by aggiiiiiii from the translation team of the book’s Japanese edition. -
Solo exhibition review — Alec Soth is no longer telling stories
Tomo Kosuga, an art producer living in Amsterdam, explores photography around the world today in this series of columns. In his second installment, he analyzes the changes a photographer garnering attention worldwide, Alec Soth, has undergone. -
10 questions with Oneohtrix Point Never
One of the most influential artists of our time, OPN, recently released his long-awaited album, “Magic Oneohtrix Point Never.” Critic Shun Fushimi asks OPN 10 questions, diving deeper into the background behind the new album and OPN’s creative philosophy. -
What Are “Gen Z Values”? Vol.1 Four Key Topics That Shape the Discourse
This is the first of a series of articles by Daniel Takeda, a music agent and up-and-coming journalist gaining attention for their perspective on Generation Z. The first of the series will encompass the “Gen Z values” involving four topics: “Diversity and Identity,” “Activism,” “Anti-Capitalist Politics,” and “Gender and Sexuality. - SponsoredCardboard Artist Tomotatsu Gima Reimagines Gucci Sneakers with Sustainable Materials
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Luxury brand ’s right-hand man, calligrapher Nicolas Ouchenir
Nicolas Ouchenir, a calligrapher with a constant love call from luxury brands. Talk about the environment that changed drastically in COVID-19 and his feelings for Japan. -
「時音」Vol.5 Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Realistic Lens on Times of Crisis
Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa won the Silver Lion for best director at the Venice International Film Festival for Wife of a Spy. What did he reveal in his first-ever historical drama? What questions did he raise in the film? -
The “coming and going of beauty” between France and Japan: “Connections: 150 years of Modern Art in Japan and France.” Yasumasa Morimura illustrates Japanese people’s…
An exhibition about the cross-cultural and artistic exchange between Japan and France will be held at the Pola Museum of Art from November 14th. Yasumasa Morimura shares his thoughts on the exhibition. -
“Searching for C instead of only A or B; that is the TV producer’s role,”—Ryohei Kamide’s thesis on modernizing TV, Part I
Ryohei Kamide is the director and producer of the TV series Hyper HardBoiled Gourmet Report, and works for TV Tokyo. In part I, he talked about how programs are built on traditional values, the fundamental issue of TV, and so forth. -
“innen Japan’s” Aaron Fabian and Hiroshi Iguchi’s hand-picked seven zines
Two zine lovers select their favorite seven zines published by Swiss independent publication company “innen.” While reminiscing about the good old days, they pleasantly talk about this and that. -
The true value of fashion journalism is evaluated by the digitization of Fashion Week
Fashion Week, which is digital distribution and changes the way it is. Unravel the future of fashion journalism from the words of experts. -
The mandala enclosed in 48mm: the D.I.Y. sticker culture spreads from Japan to the whole world
In the late 80s, freebie stickers included with snacks were boomingly popular among Japanese children. Like DNA, the D.I.Y. sticker culture has evolved into something new. From Japan, we present the world enclosed in 48mm. -
Satoshi Kizawa dissects David Graeber’s “Bullshit Jobs”
In an analysis of David Graeber’s must-read book “Bullshit Jobs,” theorist Satoshi Kizawa talks about the music of Oneohtrix Point Never and the ideas of Mark Fisher. -
LUCA and haruka nakamura plant seeds of peace and kindness through their project, arca.
An interview with singer-songwriter LUCA and musician haruka nakamura. How do they imagine the future of the world? -
The current phase of Roth Bart Baron; On the essence of Loud Color(s) & Silence Festival
Loud Color(s) & Silence Festival is the title of Roth Bart Baron’s recent album. Just under a year has passed since the release of their previous album. Masaya Mifune of the band spoke about their live tour and the feelings and thoughts he poured into their latest album, which they made during the pandemic after overcoming the departure of one band member. -
Understanding Ohzora Kimishima through collage
Critic Shun Fushimi asks musician Ohzora Kimishima about his collages, musical background, and way of expressing himself through music. -
Demi-Deconstruction by Akira Hasegawa: The Art of Deconstructing Century-Old Clothes into Half
What can we learn from deconstructed clothes? Akira Hasegawa breaks down the history behind clothing from the French Revolution era and talks about what makes them so moving. -
Raf Simons’ first women’s collection: success or failure?
What does fashion writer Itoi Kuriyama think about Raf Simons’ first women’s collection? We take a look at her analysis of this collection’s theme, “Teenage Dreams.” -
The Palais Galliera reopens with a major retrospective “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto”
To celebrate its re-opening on October 1, the Palais Galliera (Musée de la Mode de Paris) is held a retrospective dedicated to Gabrielle Chanel. -
On Call Me by Your Name, the film that restored Kotone Furukawa’s faith in humanity
At one point, actor Kotone Furukawa questioned humanity every time she saw what was going on all over the world. What film saved her amidst it all? -
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A pop-up store opens for commemorate the release of Oneohtrix Point Never’s latest album
We opened a pop-up store commemorating the latest release of Magic Oneohtrix Point Never by OPN on the TOKiON the STORE. -
Indonesian band Ikkubaru talks about Japan’s 80’s City pop attractiveness and 6 masterpieces
People have enjoyed Japanese 80’s City pop across time and border. The popular Indonesian band Ikkubaru tells us its attractiveness to the fullest and introduces 6 masterpieces that inspired them. -
Photographer Ittetsu Matsuoka and his depicted “gentle and beautiful world”
Photographer Ittetsu Matsuoka tells us about his thoughts and feelings behind his new solo exhibition, “Yasashii Dake.” He describes the kind of “gentle and beautiful world” he wants to express through photography. -
Notebook on Fashion and Society Part 1: The Birth of New Cultures from Crises
This series of columns explore the present and future of society through the lens of fashion. The first installment looks at the symbolism of counter-fashion in a post-Trump world. -
Stylist TEPPEI talks about the background behind his book, “#Dayssnap”
Stylist TEPPEI created a book titled “#Dayssnap,” a collection of personal style snapshots he posted on Instagram during quarantine. We talked to him about the background of the book, as well as his thoughts on clothing and personal style.