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Through the eyes of Hironori Kodama, the photographer documenting the reality of Ukraine
We interviewed photographer Hironori Kodama over email about his current work involving taking photos of and interviewing people in Ukraine. -
imase, the Gen Z artist on TikTok who debuted with one year of music production experience
21-year-old imase is an artist with viral songs on TikTok. What ideas are behind his music-making? -
Born From American Music, Television, and Dance, Here Comes “Soul & Waacking” From Yamagata
A video created by MOGA, a dancer based in Yamagata, went viral after Wanda Sykes retweeted it. The video was uploaded on January 23 and viewed more than 460,000 times. What was MOGA’s real intention behind the video? -
Series: Intentions of a Free Spirit Vol. 8 Kabi: The Restaurant That Changes Not To Change
Restaurant Kabi opened in 2017. The driving force of the two co-owners is their “offensive strategy”, one that doesn’t change their personal style. -
Japan’s Brand Trivia Vol. 6: the beauty and uniqueness of Japanese products according to Yoshimi Nagao
This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The sixth installment introduces Yoshimi Nagao, who has many fans for her aesthetically refined style. -
A social message beyond words in photographer Ari Hatsuzawa’s portrait of Tokyo under covid
Photographer Ari Hatsuzawa, who beautifully depicts the times from a journalistic perspective, captured Tokyo during the pandemic. What’s the current state of this anonymizing metropolis, according to him? -
Premier sake, shochu, and dishes: a taste of Japan in two Berlin bars—vol. II: NOMU Sake Bar
In the summer of 2020, two bars specializing in Japanese sake and shochu opened in Berlin, garnering attention for their hideout-like feel. The second volume introduces NOMU Sake bar. -
The spirit of Youth in Tokyo: tokyovitamin’s compilation album Vitamin Yellow
tokyovitamin released a compilation album, which oozes with the zeitgeist of today, at the end of 2021. The following is a review of the album, alongside comments from Vick and Kenchan, who produced the album. -
American Dream Express wants to make “happy psychedelic rock”
American Dream Express makes danceable beats reminiscent of California’s psychedelic rock scene. TOKION spoke to the band about the release of their 2nd album and what’s been on their mind. -
J-Beauty report from Europe Vol.2 : “Bizen” is a natural skin care brand made from fermented rice that embodies the “fusion of natural treasures and…
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 mar-ket. For the second installment of this series, we feature “Bizen.”