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In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip hop. He breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture.

MADSAKI’s solo exhibition “1984” is open until October 1st at Kaikaikiki Gallery. What is the intention behind the title “1984”?

Exploring a Japanese artist who won the US Balloon Art Dress Competition and was showered with applause at Vancouver Fashion Week as well

A wide variety of dining options in Copenhagen. The owner of “Juno the Bakery” talks about the charm of Japanese food

Rapper Akko Gorilla released a zine project called “#SayHello” during the pandemic. The zine’s comprised of artwork collected from participants who voluntarily sent in their work. What sort of thoughts and feelings went into the project? What’s the strength of “Gyaru” according to Akko Gorilla?

What feelings of 1970’s anti-war and anti-regime youth were reflected in American New Cinema which in turn influenced young fashion designers.

Keiichiro Shibuya, an extraordinary musician, has released a solo piano album for the first time in 11 years. We asked him about the feelings he poured into the project, along with other topics such as the album-making process, his musical inspirations, and so on.

Quentin Shih shot a new series for BIÉDE to reflect the story behind the brand, particularly the concepts of genderless and borderless. We asked him about the background to the collaboration and his own creative philosophy.

Dream Road, exhibited in Perotan Tokyo, is inspired by the symbolism of chrysanthemum flowers in classical Japanese culture.

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