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The Designer and Creative Director of TANAKA, Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita Part 1: A Sublime Denim Blue that Transcends Race and Gender
TANAKA’s collections overflow with love for craftsmanship and are forever by people’s side. The designer and creative director channel what they see in the zeitgeist into each garment. -
Interview with Special Makeup Artist Kaiho: Wanting to Present New Possibilities for Special Makeup
Interview with special makeup artist Kaiho, who held his first solo exhibition. -
The Magic of Portland’s Jorinji Miso: Bringing Happiness and Health Through Miso
Jorinji Miso values cooperation over competition. The way they live and cherish bonds with others is reflected in the way they make miso, combining traditional Japanese methods with innovation and diversity. -
An Interview with DJ Steffi: On her newest album dedicated to her late mother, her unique philosophy, and her own travel brochure
An interview with DJ Steffi, who was a resident of Panorama Bar in Berlin and is now based in Portugal, where she runs a label and travels the world. -
Separating Image and Matter: Artist Makoto Taniguchi Talks About the Meaning behind His “Girl Paintings”
Makoto Taniguchi held his first solo exhibition in two years, entitled Where is your ♡? at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND in Jingumae. What meaning is contained in the “girls” presented in the duality of image and material? -
Moving beyond , and the future of Young Coco
Young Coco’s album and his path to change the somber mood of the hip-hop scene as a whole. -
Interview with Steven Julien; London Native Sound Producer Crosses a Boundary Between Fashion and Music
An interview with Steven Julien, a London native sound producer and DJ who runs the Apron Records. -
Behind the music of Generation Z, explored through the sound of the band chilldspot
An interview with the young four-piece band chilldspot. The band explores how young people can find their own identity in this age of information overload. - SponsoredCardboard Artist Tomotatsu Gima Reimagines Gucci Sneakers with Sustainable Materials
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- SponsoredEyewear based on an idea from biology: A new common sense by EYEVAN’s new brand, E5 eyevan
- SponsoredThe Japanese Label, Onitsuka Tiger and the Italian Designer Convey “Hope that the World Currently Seeks”
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- SponsoredPop-up of the Fashion Show, True Colors FASHION, Launching at TOKiON the STORE “LIVE JACKET” Made by Yoichi Ochiai Exhibited In Store
- SponsoredGeneral director Yoichi Ochiai speaks on the diversity of bodies celebrated by True Colors FASHION
- 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
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The Category-Defying, Expressive World of Tattoo Artist TAPPEI
Today, tattoos are considered a form of culture that has a great affinity with music and fashion. We spoke to Tappei, who is turning heads in the scene, about his roots and future. -
“Every Day was Like a Role-Playing Game”: An Interview with Shin Okada, the Pioneer of the Japanese Skate Scene
Shin Okada published Megane to Otaku to Skateboard, an autobiography detailing his first encounter with skateboarding to making his international debut. We spoke to him about his adolescence and current views on skateboarding. -
Japanese Psychedelic Band Heavenphetamine’s New Breakthrough in Tbilisi
Heavenphetamine, a Japanese band who moved to Europe, talks about living abroad as musicians and their ongoing project to support Ukraine, the NOM Project. -
Interview with Artist TENGAone; On “Imitation-Cardboard Paintings” Created with Analog Techniques
TENGAone, who says he wants to “entertain the viewers” and “change the ways they view the world,” looks back on his past artistic practices and talks about the intention behind his works. -
時音 Vol. 19 Keiichi Tanaami’s “Mirror of the World”
To uncover artist Keiichi Tanaami’s core creativity and spirit, we spoke to him at his studio, surrounded by his powerful works. -
Light Installation DARK MATTER; Kyoka and Yone-ko Colors the Party in Berlin
The latest report on “DARK MATTER,” which opened in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district in 2021. -
“Otattoo”: Inside the World of American-born, Osaka-based Tattoo Artist Hori Benny
Born from a fusion of “otaku” and “tattoo,” the culture of “otattoo” has spread throughout the world from its Osaka origins. We paid a visit to the Invasion Club tattoo studio, and sat down with Hori Benny to hear from the “otattoo evangelist” himself. -
Showcasing Japanese Craftsmanship: “KOBO at Higo” Carries on the Legacy of Japantown, Once the Largest in North America
Through interviews with people of Japanese heritage working in the creative industries, this series explores the state of contemporary Japan as well as its past. -
Rapper ID’s Thought On His Album and His Unique Freestyle Raps
Rapper ID released his first full album, B1. Although he attracts attention for his MC battles, he has created a work that presents a different musical style. We talk with him about the album, while tracing his origins. -
The State of Post-Covid Sound/Art According to Yuko Mohri Part 1: “Anti-Tympanic” Movements in Sound
This is the first part of our interview with artist Yuko Mohri, who’s made many sound-related installations combining everyday objects, junk, and instruments. -
Alan McGee of Creation Records, The World’s Most Successful Independent Label, Looks Beyond Success and Ruin
Interview with Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records, the world’s largest indie label with many bands. -
Riverside Story by xiangyu and Yoshiki Hanzawa: Making Clothes from Trash Found in the River
To make clothes from trash found in the river; we asked what singer xiangyu and Perminute designer Yoshiki Hanzawa want to say through Riverside Story. -
How good is Ramen in Milan? : Italian Manga Artist Peppe’s Encounter with Japanese Culture Vol. 6
Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. In the sixth installment, Peppe returns to his hometown in Italy and tries ramen, a popular dish in Milan. -
時音 Vol. 18 The Evolutionary Era of Singer Ado
An interview with Ado, the singer taking over Japan, about how she sings to express herself. -
Technological Co-Creation between AI and Improvisation — Shun Ishiwaka × Kei Matsumaru Special Conversation, Part 1
What possibilities does AI bring to improvisation and performance? This is the first part of the conversation between percussionist Shun Ishiwaka and saxophonist Kei Matsumaru, who held a session with an AI that learned their own performance at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] last June. -
Playing Music from Asia Around the World – SAMOEDO’s Pop Music Led by Shin Sugawara
Shinichi Sugawara and Naruki Numazawa speak on the music played by SAMOEDO, a new band whose theme is “collaboration across Asia.” -
Looking Forward to Tomorrow: An Online Interview with Yuko Nishikawa
This is an online interviews by James Salomon with New York-based artist Yuko Nishikawa about why she decided to reside in New York and what is behind her diverse body of work. -
Architectural Designer Malene Hvidt Speaks On the Japanese Spirit and Scandinavian Modernity Inherited From Her Illustrious Grandfather, Peter Hvidt
Malene Hvidt, who grew up in a family of architects, talks about her great grandfather, living with her partner, and the house that combines Japanese aesthetics and Scandinavian design. -
The Eerie, Evocative Landscapes of CGI Artist Kakeru Taira
Kakeru Taira is a self-taught CGI artist whose work is gaining traction on Twitter. We spoke to him to find out about what goes into his creations. -
ASPIDISTRAFLY and Their KITCHEN. LABEL: On The Relationships with Their Close Japanese Artists
The relationships between “KITCHEN. LABEL” run by ASPIDIDTRAFLY, a Singapore-based male-female unit consisting of April Lee and Ricks Ang, and Japanese artists with whom they have close ties.