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The Reality of 6397’s New York, Captured by Ari Marcopoulos: Creations from Stella Ishii Work in a Simple Style
6397, the clothing line from New York showroom The News, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. We spoke with director Stella Ishii about the campaign shoot for the Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection, shot by photographer Ari Marcopoulos. -
“I Want To Be Laughed At When I’m Alive, and Want To Die Being Laughed At”——Interview with Katsutoshi Nishimoto of NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH part.2
Part.2 of our interview with NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH director Katsutoshi Nishimoto. We explore the depths of culture and his positive personality, starting with his tattoos. -
Manga Artist Fumi Yoshinaga Talks about Her Own Works and Changes in Society: Expanding Manga Expression
This is an interview with Fumi Yoshinaga, who published the interview book 仕事でも仕事じゃなくても 漫画とよしながふみ(Regardless of Whether Work or Not Work: Manga and Fumi Yoshinaga). -
The World of Byredo by Ben Gorham, who Creates Fragrances from Memories
In this interview, we will learn more about the world view created by Ben Gorham, the founder and director of “Byredo”. -
The Palpable Bond and Energy of the Trailblazing Black Country, New Road
We interviewed Black Country, New Road, who played in Japan for the first time at Fuji Rock Festival ’22. -
J-Beauty Report from Europe Vol.6: REY TOKYO Harmonizes Ancient Japanese Wisdom with the Latest German Technology
This series introduces J-Beauty brands in Europe from the perspective of Keiko Suyama, whose company Dessigne consults in the entry of Japanese beauty brands to the European market. For the sixth installment of this series, we feature REY TOKYO, helmed by Rey Nakajima. -
How Happy End and Haruomi Hosono’s Music Prompted Taiwanese Manga Artist Gao Yan’s Stories
We asked Taiwanese manga artist/illustrator Gao Yan about her first serialized work, The Song About Green – Gather the Wind, which was published as a book in May. She spoke on the backstory of her work and her first encounters with Japanese culture. -
The B Boy Returns: Thoughts Behind Taku Obata’s “B BOY REVENGE 2022”
Taku Obata, an artist passing down the tradition of B BOYism returns with his large-scale sculpture “B BOY REVENGE 2022.” We approached him about his perspective in an interview. -
Whitelies Magazine :A Creative Platform as a Cultural Connector between East and West
Stefan Dotter, founder of Berlin-and-Tokyo-based publisher Whitelies, talks about what goes on behind its creative process. -
Japan Brand Trivia Vol.8: Disseminating Sustainability of Made-in-Japan Products through “Cycle”
This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The eighth instalment introduces comi, a designer who thinks about sustainable manufacturing through her brand “cycles.”