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Is Soviet Modernism a Negative Legacy? Architectural Designer Nao Tokuda on Building the Future of Architecture in Georgia
What Nao Tokuda, a Japanese architectural designer who started his own business in Tbilisi, is aiming for in the country known as the last unexplored region of Europe. -
Hailing from Brazil, Craft Beer Brand Japas Was Created by a Trio of Japanese-Brazilian Women
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. -
Hirotton’s Current State After Ten Years of Making Punk Art
Artist Hirotton released his first art book Paradox and held his solo exhibition Eye Beam. We asked him about the influences he still holds dear after 10 years. -
Interview with the musician Hatis NoitCapturing the Energy of Voice Before the Formation of Words: Progressing into a “Primal Song”
London-based Japanese musician Hatis Noit weaves together experimental/primal music with her voice only. We asked her about the origin of her creative process and about her new album Aura, her first since moving to London. The album was released on Erased Tapes, a significant label in the post-classical scene. -
Rikako Yagi’s Movie Column: Films Yagi Wants to Watch When She Is Struggling with Her Actor Career
Rikako Yagi, whose appearance in the Netflix original series “First Love: First Love” is a hot topic, introduces the movies that have influenced her in her acting career. -
Dentist by Day, Dental Grill Expert by Night: Dr. Zara and the Culture of Customizing Teeth
Grills, a type of tooth jewelry with roots in American hip-hop culture, are gradually growing in popularity among young people in Japan. At the center of this movement is Dr. Zara, a man with two professions: dentist and specialist in grills. -
Zero cultural clichés: How a Munich-based gallery gives Japanese artists a global forum
Keiko Tanaka and Michele Vitucci, owners of the Micheco Gallery in Munich, are trying to overcome the barriers of stereotypes and Western-centrism in art. -
Okada Kisara Captures the Extraordinary in the Everyday
Okada Kisara has been assiduously photographing Tokyo for more than a decade. Her latest collection of work, Tokyo Over, captures a city addled, embracing, sighing, toiling, and relaxing through a pandemic and its Olympics. - SponsoredCardboard Artist Tomotatsu Gima Reimagines Gucci Sneakers with Sustainable Materials
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30th Anniversary of DJ KRUSH’s solo career DJ KRUSH’s Paths and Memories: the Function of the MC and Thoughts On the Future – Part.3
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.3. -
J-Beauty report from Europe Vol.5 “Shikohin” delivers the ultimate Japanese healing through a synergistic blend of medicinal botanicals and CBD
This series introduces J-Beauty brands in Europe by Keiko Suyama, the representative of “Dessigne,” who consults on the entry of Japanese beauty brands into the European market. For the fifth installment of this series, we feature “Shikohin” is created by Takeshi Nobuhara. -
What are the Thoughts Artist COIN PARKING DELIVERY Puts into Their Creations
An interview with up-and-coming artist COIN PARKING DELIVERY. -
PHOTOGRAPHERHAL Vacuum-packs Couples, Parents, and Houses with Love
The vacuum-packed houses and humans of PHOTOGRAPHERHAL’s new photo series Flesh Love are garnering praise from both in and outside of Japan. We spoke to the photographer to learn more about who he is and how his unique photos came to fruition. -
The World Eisaku Kubonouchi Portrays as a Manga Artist
It feels like it rained a lot more than usual this spring. I’ve never been a fan of the rain. Eisaku Kubonouchi, however, purported told me that he’s enamored by the sound of the rain— his remark left an impression on me. -
Photographer Dennis Morris Looks Back on the Music Scene and the Relationship with His Departed Friend Lee Perry
Photographer Dennis Morris, who published a book of his photographs of Lee Perry, who passed away last year, looks back on his career and the music scene across the age. -
時音 Vol.17 “Walking, looking, shooting. That’s it” Photographer Daido Moriyama Talks about the Record and Photography
Daido Moriyama calls his personal photography magazine Record his lifework and lifeline. We interviewed Daido Moriyama himself about the meaning of the magazine and his photographs. -
“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. -
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.