We interviewed Hashim & Akiko Bharoocha, the creators of the ELECTRONIC KUMOKO cloudchild compilation, featuring 21 artists from the US and Japan such as Carlos Niño and Tentenko. In Part 1 of the interview, we asked them about their move from Tokyo to LA and the background of the compilation.

Ai Teramoto’s an artist who draws pictures of characters with unique, captivating eyes. We spoke to her about the roots of her art, her influences, and her most recent artworks.

What’s the message behind gravure (glamor) model Bambi Watanabe’s gender-neutral underwear brand Bushy Park: “Underwear that anyone can wear, regardless of gender”?

In the fourth installation of this series, we report on an impromptu performance by musician Keiichiro Shibuya and Shingon Buddhist monk Eizen Fujiwara in Dubai last December.

Meriyasu Kataoka is an artist who creates stuffed toys with unique facial expressions and soft shapes that embody Japan’s “kawaii” culture. We trace the path of her 10-year career.

Following Night Tempo and Maki Nomiya’s first collaboration, we arranged a conversation between the two artists. In the first part, Nomiya talks about her experience in Tokyo in the 80s and 90s, the setting of Night Tempo’s latest album, and their impressions of that era.

Following Night Tempo and Maki Nomiya’s first collaboration, we arranged a conversation between the two artists. The second part is about the process behind “Tokyo Rouge,” the two artists’ collaborative song, “The Night Is Still Young (feat. Night Tempo), as well as their impressions on Tokyo today.

A New York-based photographer from Japan poured his viewpoint into OBREGÓN CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, a photobook he made in Mexico during the pandemic.

A report on the concert portion of Metabolic Rift, a reimagined version of iconic experimental music festival Berlin Atonal.

A new project considers the J-Beauty brand in Europe by Keiko Suyama, the representative of “Dessigne,” who consults on the entry of Japanese beauty brands into the European market. For the first installment of this series, we feature “IRÉN.”

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The second installment is about his first-ever Pachinko experience. Any beginners luck?—Let’s find out.

In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. They breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the last installment, they delves into the heart and trajectory of the work of Japanese women rappers.

Kyonosuke Yamashita is a pro-skateboarder who makes the world his stage. This article takes a close look at the path he took to go global and his potential future. Part 2.

We spotlight Ooveen, an up-and-coming electronic duo who went from illustrator-cum-designers to musicians.

In the Ohaga area of Misaki, Okayama, one Yamabushi (ascetics of Japan’s ancient mountain religion) is taking on the challenge of making natural wine. TOKION explores the winemaking process at Yamabiko Winery, where winemaking is part of the ascetic practice.

Shoichi Aoki, the founder of STREET, FRUiTS, and TUNE, has been observing the streets of Tokyo since the 90s. In part two, he talked to us about the streets of Tokyo post-2000s.

The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs.Forus on the lyrics to “Last Night” from the latest work by Alge Aftab, whose “Lullaby” was named “Best Song by a Woman in the 21st Century” by NPR in 2018 and was nominated for a Grammy this year.

Kyonosuke Yamashita is a pro-skateboarder who makes the world his stage. This article takes a close look at the path he took to go global and his potential future.

We interviewed Hiroto Ikeuchi, an artist who uses plastic, about his art language and thoughts on his work.

Musician Meitei creates music based on ancient memories and the history of Japan. His latest release is titled Kofū II. We delve into the philosophy behind his unique sound.

In the Ohaga area of Misaki, Okayama, one Yamabushi (ascetics of Japan’s ancient mountain religion) is taking on the challenge of making natural wine. TOKION delves into the harvest of grapes at Yamabiko Winery, where winemaking is part of the ascetic practice.

This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the eighth edition, Shunsuke Kimura, director of NEW AUCTION, a new form of auction that has introduced a profit-return system for artists, is with us.

asebi is a lifestyle brand established by ex-E-girls member and now photographer Dream Aya and her ally Arisa. So what are the things they make that they “truly want to own?”

Shakkazombie’s Ignition Man talks about his memories with and Shakkazombie’s tribute to the late rapper, Big-O.

What happens when we focus on and savor our food? Doctor. Sharon A. Suh talks about how to deal with food on a daily basis.

This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The fifth installment introduces Adrian Hogan, an Australian illustrator based in Tokyo.

Designer Kunihiko Morinaga’s collaboration with Mamoru Hosoda’s film “BELLE” for the Spring/Summer 2022 collection of his label ANREALAGE has become a hot topic among fashion lovers. With the collection, Morinaga is looking to the future of fashion.

Noh performer, Noboru Yasuda, who published A Journey to Search for the Invisible in June, discusses the important values deriving from noh: “the ability to be cognizant of intangibility.”