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Director Keisuke Toyoshima and screenwriter Koji Tokuo on sympathy and surprise in entertainment
We talk to Keisuke Toyoshima and Koji Tokuo about why “Mishima: The Last Debate” resonated with so many people, and how people perceive or sympathize with characters in entertainment. -
The art collector and educator Daisuke Miyatsu is thinking about and looking ahead to art in a post-coronavirus era
In this second installment a series of articles in featuring well-informed sources who unravel the subject of post-coronavirus art, we hear from Daisuke Miyatsu, an art collector who is the president of the Yokohama University of Art and Design and who also serves on the board of directors of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 5: On Chanel’s brand values and the artists who write/sing about Chanel
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her fifth installment, she discusses the essence of Chanel’s creations, as well as the artists who write and sing about Chanel. -
Kazuhei Kimura’s New Photo Book: The Other Side of the Window
Kazuhei Kimura’s new photo book and solo exhibition The Other Side of the Window. In this interview, we approach Kazuhei’s attitude toward photography and the themes of his works. -
Yukichi Kasaku/men, a singer-songwriter of the new generation, speaks on “the now”
Yukichi Kasaku/men is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter who started creating music on an iPhone. They’ve written songs for the idol group, Dempagumi.inc. An impressive feat. The singer-songwriter talks about what’s on their mind right now. -
The soundscape of 2020 according to Keishi Tanaka
2020; a truly turbulent year. Amid such turbulence, singer-songwriter Keishi Tanaka kept on going without stopping. Where does he stand today, and what lies ahead? -
What lies behind the tech industry’s gender gap? Waffle’s Sayaka Tanaka talks about the importance of educating middle and high school girls.
The future as envisioned by Waffle, an organization trying to close the gender gap in IT through educational opportunities for middle and high school girls. -
「時音」 Vol. 9: Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 25-Years-Long Project, The Enoura Observatory
In October 2017, Hiroshi Sugimoto inaugurated the “Enoura Observatory” in Enoura, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which he defined as his “legacy.” In October 2020, he published Tales of Enoura, a pinnacle of his refined taste. -
Japanese model makes a big leap forward at Paris Fashion Week
Japanese models that emerged at Paris Fashion Week in the Spring / Summer 2021 collection. Burberry’s casting director considers the secrets of rising dem -
Does the pandemic really improve “Democratization of Culture”in France?
During the lockdown, people over the age of 60 spent time online video distribution, online games, and SNS, and several young people were obsessed with cultural activities such as painting, photography, singing, and dancing.