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「時音」Vol.3 How CHAI Is Connecting With the World From Home
TOKION spoke to CHAI about the concept behind their band and how the coronavirus has influenced their music. -
Activist Rina Ishii on Japanese Society and Feminism
Rina Ishii is active in businesses and projects that empower women, such as her media outlet BLAST and period product brand Nagi. She discusses her thoughts on Japan’s current gender gap and where these problems may stem from. -
「時音」Vol.2 Neither journalism nor a documentary: The new possibilities of beautiful photograph -Nagi Yoshida-
The beauty of the initial impulse or the absolute sense does not change. What does Nagi Yoshida see when she travels across the globe to practice photograph? -
Music Series “Sounds of the Times” Guest 1: ZOMBIE-CHANG (Musician)
In this series of articles, we invite a number of music-loving creators and cultural figures to talk to us about their favorite music and so on. Our first guest is ZOMBIE-CHANG. -
「時音」 Vol.1 “Undreamt Chapter”- Contrasting a changing world with the non-changing self Jun Miyake scored the theme track for “TOKION”
Jun Miyake, a musician based in Paris, is active on the world stage. “Stolen from Strangers” (2007), which was the introduction on the epic Lost Memory Theater, act-1 to act-3 (2013-2017) and was reprinted on an analog disc in April, 2007, is still fresh in my memory. From jazz and classical to chanson, electro, South American and Bulgarian voices, the music transcends borders and genres and even the concept of time. Though shaken by the corona virus pandemic, Jun Miyake, a rare musician, wrote a song for “TOKION.” -
“Recommending Solo Activity”: Sarah Drummond, an Australian forest fire monitor, advocates for “routines to make your personal time comfortable”
“Solo activity” is an opportunity to develop a new self through mental and social independence. A rule to fully spend time by yourself in the wilderness. -
TOKION SONG BOOK #2: Taylor Swift’s “exile” that created strong cohesion and affinity from the situation of predicament
This series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. He chose pioneer musician Taylor Swift’s latest work “exile” from her latest album “folklore”. -
The Radical Beauty of Anocha Suwichakornpong’s Cinematic Universe “A Film Trip Around Asia in the Internet Age” Vol. 2
This series of columns introduces the rich culture of Asian films from countries such as Thailand, South Korea, and the Philippines. It also aims to investigate the similarities and differences between Japanese films and other Asian films. -
Recommending the Solo life, New York sex educator Carly S. advocates “to be able to love yourself in solo sex”
The idea of being mentally independent and not depending on others is a chance to sprout a new self. A rule allowing you to accept yourself as you are through solo sex and be tolerant of others. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 1: The Story of Migos and Versace
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.