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Behind Yuichiro Tamaki, the artist who wears Black Flag’s My War shirt every day
We look at Yuichiro Tamaki, an artist that has posted a self-portrait of himself wearing Black Flag’s My War shirt every day since 2015. -
The Reality of Immigrants in Japan Face in Along the Sea and Come and Go “A Film Trip Around Asia in the Internet Age” Vol.…
This series of columns introduces the rich culture of Asian films from countries such as South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines. It also aims to investigate the similarities and differences between Japanese films and other Asian films. -
“Breaking the walls of race, religion, and class to spread love” Marie Tomanova’s message in the photographs
Marie Tomanova, a NY-based photographer who captures the real generation young people. What does she want to convey through photography? -
Up-and-coming artist soh souen makes art on the body, the self, and the other
soh souen spoke to TOKION about his interests, solo exhibition, and approach to painting as a digital native. -
Film Director Shō Miyake’s First Decade and the Reason Why He Continues to Make Movies
It has been ten years since Shō Miyake’s first feature film. Going back and forth in time, Miyake frankly tells us about his feelings toward filmmaking, all the while munching on pizza and fried potatoes in a karaoke box in Sangenjaya. -
On his debut solo album, Ryohu recounts his journey and thinks about the future
KANDYTOWN rapper and beatmaker Ryohu has released his long-awaited debut solo album. Writer Shoichi Miyake, a close friend of Ryohu, asks him about the inspiration and meaning behind the album. -
Why Artist AUTO MOAI Draws Faceless People
Artist AUTO MOAI held two solo exhibitions this November at Shinjuku B Gallery and Nishi-Azabu CALM & Punk. TOKION caught up with the artist about the exhibitions, the story behind their work, and what they’d like to try going forward. -
What Claire Tabouret portrays in “Lockdown Self-portraits”
While the worldwide lockdown causes loneliness for everyone, the uncertain world reflected in Claire Tabouret announced a work that looked inside herself. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 4: The correlation between Gucci’s evolution of “sexy” and the use of “bitch” in hip hop
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 her fourth installment, she breaks down how Gucci’s idea of “sexy” changed over the years and how that correlates to the shift in the way Japanese hip hop uses the word “bitch.” -
Japanese ceramic artist, Akiko Hirai, displays her work at JW Anderson’s flagship store in London
The display pieces were selected by Jonathan Anderson, the creative director.