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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.” -
Hailing from Brazil, Craft Beer Brand Japas Was Created by a Trio of Japanese-Brazilian Women
Through interviews with people of Japanese heritage working in the creative industries, this series explores the state of contemporary Japan as well as its past. -
Interview with the musician Hatis NoitCapturing the Energy of Voice Before the Formation of Words: Progressing into a “Primal Song”
London-based Japanese musician Hatis Noit weaves together experimental/primal music with her voice only. We asked her about the origin of her creative process and about her new album Aura, her first since moving to London. The album was released on Erased Tapes, a significant label in the post-classical scene. -
Zero cultural clichés: How a Munich-based gallery gives Japanese artists a global forum
Keiko Tanaka and Michele Vitucci, owners of the Micheco Gallery in Munich, are trying to overcome the barriers of stereotypes and Western-centrism in art. -
30th Anniversary of DJ KRUSH’s solo career DJ KRUSH’s Paths and Memories: the Function of the MC and Thoughts On the Future – Part.3
In 2022, DJ Krush celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of his solo career. We take a look at the path he took to become a worldwide DJ and sound creator. Part.3. -
J-Beauty report from Europe Vol.5 “Shikohin” delivers the ultimate Japanese healing through a synergistic blend of medicinal botanicals and CBD
This series introduces J-Beauty brands in Europe by Keiko Suyama, the representative of “Dessigne,” who consults on the entry of Japanese beauty brands into the European market. For the fifth installment of this series, we feature “Shikohin” is created by Takeshi Nobuhara. -
How the “Japambient” Works were Born – Yutaka Hirose Interview – Part Two –How the Sounds of “Nature = Fear” Differ From Both Ambient and…
We interviewed sound designer Yutaka Hirose about his album Nostalghia, 36 years after the release of his historic Japanese ambient music masterpiece Nova. Part two covers Brian Eno, the “fear” that lies in Hirose’s new works, and Japan’s unique view of ambient music. -
How the “Japambient” Works were Born – Yutaka Hirose Interview – Part One –From Notation to Improvisation, or Free Jazz Structure and Contemporary Music
We interviewed sound designer Yutaka Hirose about his album Nostalghia, 36 years after the release of his historic Japanese ambient music masterpiece Nova. Part one covers Hirose’s background in improvisation and free jazz, and the production process of his new record.