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The Leading Curator of the Kawaii Culture in the World: “menmeiz” The Project Draws Attention for its Unique Development
The kawaii culture, which originated in Japan, reached all over the world and has started to develop its own style in different countries. In this interview, Saho Maeta discusses her aspiration as the head of the “menmeiz” project. She works as a curator of the kawaii culture from other countries, and presents her work on “menmeiz”. -
Artist Rie Yamada Gives A Hard Look At The Future Concept Of Family In Japan
Rie Yamada is an artist who confronts the difficult issues concerning family. In this interview, we talk about what our “true self” is and the future concept of family in Japan, as seen in her new marriage hunting-based project Familie suchen. -
The Enigmatic Unit Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie and Its Entirely ‘Punk’ Prescence
The Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie is an up-and-coming unit selected for Spotify’s “RADER: Early Noise 2021”. We explore the full story of the enigmatic unit. -
“A beautiful harmony between tradition and innovation” Alber Elbaz returns to fashion after visiting Japan during the break
Alber Elbaz talks about Japanese thought, fashion, art, and of course, “AZ Factory” -
Unveiling the Reason Why the Artist Based in New York, Miho Hatori, is So Captivated by Japanese Anime and Edouard Glissant’s Philosophy
I’ve always been an “in-betweener.”—New York based artist, Miho Hatori speaks about the story behind her latest solo album and her standpoint as an artist. -
Yoko Fujishima of ZOZO Technologies, Inc. speaks on the crossover of real-life and virtual fashion
Yoko Fujishima of ZOZO Technologies, Inc. talks about the future of fashion, possibilities of fashion tech, and the importance of virtual fashion. -
Tam Ochiai Discusses His Solo Exhibition Tapetum Lucidum at Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum: A Perspective of a Nocturnal Animal That Emits Light for a…
Tapetum Lucidum is Tam Ochiai’s latest exhibition. We interviewed Ochiai, who creates work that inspires the viewers’ free imagination. -
From being married to living in a car; the nomadic life of manga artist Ichiro Inoue
Ichiro Inoue is a nomad manga artist who drives around Japan while living in his car. He talks about how he feels hindered instead of his divorce setting him free. The artist also talks about the newfound possibilities of online manga. -
Discovering the Charms of “Japanese Jazz” from the J-JAZZ Series Released from the Renowned UK Record Label, BBE
Focusing on made-in-Japan music including “J Jazz,” that is gaining traction in the world. -
MARCO x Moga Mogami new expression challenged with the digital photo book “VISITOR”
A dialogue between MARCO, a photographer who published the digital photo book “VISITOR”, and Moga Mogami, who acted as a model.