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“What fashion says”: Nik Cohn and David Marx, decoders of style revolutions, discuss “Today There Are No Gentlemen” [Part 2]
The author of the historical book on men’s fashion reprinted last year in Japan, Nik Cohn, and Japan-based fashion journalist David Marx talk about fashion and culture. -
“What fashion says”: Nik Cohn and David Marx, decoders of style revolutions, discuss “Today There Are No Gentlemen” [Part 1]
Nik Cohn and W. David Marx, writing generations and countries apart, have demanded the same answers from fashion. TOKION brought the two together to meet for the first time, and discuss the essential ideas of their books. -
KAZZROCK x SNIPE1: Two pioneers talk about the past and present of Japan’s graffiti scene and where they are now ―Part 1―
KAZZROCK and SNIPE1, two driving forces behind Japan’s graffiti scene, talk about the past and present of the scene and where they are now. In part 1, they talk about what the scene was like in the early ‘90s and their experiences in the US. -
Takuma Watanabe x Yayako Uchida [Part 1]: On Last Afternoon’s musical universe and the background of its production.
On May 7th, Takuma Watanabe released his latest album, Last Afternoon. TOKION explores the brilliance of this album through a conversation between Takuma Watanabe and his former musical collaborator, Yayako Uchida. -
Yumi Matsutoya x Jun Takahashi The roots and future of the two, uncovered during the conversation at the shooting for “The Shepherd Undercover”.
This article includes the conversation between Jun Takahashi and Yumi Matsutoya who were featured in the image visual of Spring / Summer 2021 collection of “The Shepherd Undercover”. -
The conversation between Moritz R®︎ from Der Plan and Makoto Ori:40 years with music
German and Japanese musicians have been interacting with each other from the days before the Internet. After 40 years, Der Plan’s Moritz R®︎ and Makoto Ori hold a conversation for the first time. -
From Tokyo to the world: HOLE AND HOLLAND’s multifaceted approach
Tokyo-born indie label HOLE AND HOLLAND makes more than just music. Active on the global stage, the group recounts everything from their formation to the present day. -
Toshiki Okada and Teppei Kaneuji Unveil the Meaning Behind the Eraser Series that Convey the New Relationship Between Humans and Things
How did the Eraser series—which has a concept of ‘extricating from anthropocentrism’—come to live? And what endeavors were undertaken? The aforementioned questions are elucidated by the words of Toshiki Okada and Teppei Kaneuji. -
Daisuke Gemma and NOWHAW’s Kotaro Togawa in conversation — Pajamas: fashion’s ultimate example of self-satisfaction
“What kind of pajamas do you want to wear?” — A conversation between Daisuke Gemma, curator of “TOKiON the STORE,” and NOWHAW’s designer Kōtarō Togawa. Collaboration Pajamas On Sale From April 16th. -
Ichiko Aoba, Taro Umebayashi, and Kodai Kobayashi discuss Windswept Adan
Ichiko Aoba’s new album is a soundtrack to a fictional film. How was it made? The following is a discussion between Ichiko Aoba and her two collaborators.