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[Books that feel Japanese] : Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida on books that brought new values to the art and music scene
Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida introduces his selection of books from the art and music scene that feel distinctly Japanese. -
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「時音」Vol.15 “Be here now”—Artist Tadanori Yokoo meditates on his creative career
Artist Tadanori Yokoo looks back on his creative career and talks about his origins. -
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The thought that mister it. designer Takuya Isagawa puts into his clothing
Takuya Isagawa finds humor in people and is kind to them through fashion. -
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Photographer/director Yoshiyuki Okuyama’s dialogue with his late grandmother in flowers
We examine photographer/director Yoshiyuki Okuyama’s photo book, flowers. -
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Sponsored by Onitsuka Tiger
The Japanese Label, Onitsuka Tiger and the Italian Designer Convey “Hope that the World Currently Seeks”
The Italian designer and creative director of Onitsuka Tiger, Andrea Pompilio, nostalgically expresses the “silence” and “dynamism” of Tokyo via the spring/summer 2022 collection. The chief editor of WWDJAPAN, Kaname Murakami, unravels the runway show presented on September 26th. -
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Daijiro Morohoshi’s KOCHUTEN; an essay on Manneristic Comics
The large-scale traveling exhibition about a manga prodigy Daijiro Morohoshi that celebrates the 50th anniversary of his debut, is now being held. “Ankoku” critic Mamoru Goto uncovers the profound world of his works. -
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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. -
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On newness and criticism of consumerism in Balenciaga and valknee’s creations / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 13
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the thirteenth installment, she breaks down Balenciaga and valknee, a Japanese woman rapper who made a song about the brand. -
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Why James Oliver makes his magazines, THE NEW ORDER and her., out of Japan
Born in New Zealand and based in Tokyo, James Oliver talks about the appeal of magazine making and his preferences when it comes to media. -
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“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. -
