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The Bright International Future of City Pop & Light In The Attic’s Mark McNeill
The wave of Japanese music now termed city pop has broken international ground in recent years, and its mass appeal continues to reach new ears. Mark McNeill, a producer at Seattle label Light In The Attic, shares some of his view on the genre and its future with Tokion. -
Ayaka Wada on how the idol industry needs to change
Ayaka Wada is the former leader of idol group ANGERME. Since graduating from Hello! Project, she remains active in a variety of fields while continuing to call herself an idol. We explored Wada’s thoughts further. -
The art collector and educator Daisuke Miyatsu is thinking about and looking ahead to art in a post-coronavirus era
In this second installment a series of articles in featuring well-informed sources who unravel the subject of post-coronavirus art, we hear from Daisuke Miyatsu, an art collector who is the president of the Yokohama University of Art and Design and who also serves on the board of directors of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. -
What lies behind the tech industry’s gender gap? Waffle’s Sayaka Tanaka talks about the importance of educating middle and high school girls.
The future as envisioned by Waffle, an organization trying to close the gender gap in IT through educational opportunities for middle and high school girls. -
KAWS to hold a large exhibition in 2021 under the theme of “Return to the Origin”. Tracing the evolution of KAWS over the past 20…
KAWS to hold a large exhibition in 2021 under the theme of “Return to the Origin”. Tracing the evolution of KAWS over the past 20 years since its first solo exhibition in Japan in 2001. -
Cunimondo Takiguchi breaks down the era of City Music [part 1]: Breaking down City Pop through CITY MUSIC TOKYO invitation
City Pop grabbed the hearts of people all over the world overnight. Cunimondo Takiguchi (aka Ryusenkei), a key figure in the contemporary City Pop landscape, unravels the magic and history of the genre. -
University of Tokyo Student Tomohiro Nakano’s “Creative Process of Conworlding”
Tomohiro Nakano, who has been independently creating his own constructed world “Firraksnarre” for more than ten years, tells us about the significance of creativity. -
The founder of “Arcadia” talks about the power of fragrance: revisiting the past that evokes memories and emotions
“Arcadia” from Dubai was fascinated by the culture and essence of Japan. The founder Amna Sultan Al Habtoor talks about the brand philosophy and the charm of Japan. -
Sharing the joy of living and eating out by yourself with Solo Living
Four years ago, Sucheta Dutt launched Solo Living, an online media and community in the UK to share the beauty and fun of living alone. We asked to her about solo living through email interviews. -
Asako Tsuji creates opportunities for people to raise their awareness of social issues
Asako Tsuji is a socially conscious creative director involved in women’s empowerment. She speaks to us about the importance of awareness and Japan’s intolerance towards ambiguity.