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From the Bronx to Tokyo - hip-hop’s unexpected, groundbreaking cultural exchange.
Ricardo Paredes reframes anime through Renaissance and realism.
Discover Shibuya-kei, Japan’s 90s music revolution blending genres.
Jonathan Choe on building a universe rooted in sci-fi and military symbolism.
‘Toru Dance’ explains how to reclaim freedom through movement.
From hip-hop import to Tokyo staple with Grillz Jewelz.
Wenders wanders a city racing forward, searching for Ozu’s stillness.
A roadside journey through Japan’s strangest love hotels.
How Mei Semones lets language follow memory.
Before Harajuku, Shoichi Aoki archived the world’s fashion.
While f5ve draws in the world, Crystalline Structures creates their universe.
Step into nostalgia with Super Kaylo’s enchanting 1-bit demakes.
How the Bokka of Oze keep the porter tradition alive.
A look inside Sabae’s eyewear craftsmanship with BLANC.
The anarchic tribute that brings tokusatsu back from cultural oblivion.
The future Japan once sold returned as archived fantasy.
Japanese denim found its way from Kansai to US skate culture.
From arcades to consoles, Japan turned early 3D polygons into cultural icons.
Inside the legacy of one of anime’s most iconic studios.
Revisiting a handmade animation era with 1991’s ‘PAPERS’.
Tracing how jazz evolved from Lupin’s charm to Bebop’s sci-fi western universe.
Explaining the glue between anime, fine art, toys, and fashion.
Paprika is back, leading PARCO’s Grand Bazar.
Tokyo’s outsider spirit, Blue Spring, and emotion stitched into Elsewhere.
Discover how Akira Nakai and RWB transformed Porsche tuning forever.
An emotional blueprint evolved into wearable architecture.
The culmination of Kon’s experiments in psychological animation.
Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s cult classic gets a second life.
How Hara Kazuaki documents the daily lives of her kids in Nagano.
Fashion
Jonathan Choe on building a universe rooted in sci-fi and military symbolism.
Before Harajuku, Shoichi Aoki archived the world’s fashion.
A look inside Sabae’s eyewear craftsmanship with BLANC.
Japanese denim found its way from Kansai to US skate culture.
Tokyo’s outsider spirit, Blue Spring, and emotion stitched into Elsewhere.
An emotional blueprint evolved into wearable architecture.
Rediscovering traditional indigo dyeing through a new generation.
The creative chaos of 90s Harajuku immortalized by iconic fashion magazines.
Runways, vintage book treasures, and konbini snacks, the final days of Fashion Week Tokyo.
Tradition becomes design as Kai Mackenzie refines heritage into form.
Dive into the first three days of Fashion Week Tokyo.
Yutaro Saito’s sixth column joins a man who cleans Tokyo voluntarily.
Precision and subtlety define the understated power of Tokyo’s uniforms.
How Japan’s charm culture keeps creating new trends.
Yutaro Saito’s fifth column joins a man who wears what he eats.
The ordinary unravels gently in Mihara’s layered emotional silhouettes.
Masculinity here is soft-spoken, styled, and rooted in routine.
Yutaro Saito’s fourth column joins a man on a worldwide fishing trip.
Streetwear’s silent coder, remixing chaos into something strangely coherent.
Born in post-war Kobe, reborn on Tarantino’s blood-soaked set.
Pickyou is single-handedly revolutionizing the second hand scene.
Yutaro Saito’s third column finds quiet strength in Crocs.
A collaboration that explored identity through fashion, music, and performance.
Yazawa’s manga wears its heart out loud, stitched in Westwood’s tartan.
How a carabiner on a belt says more than designer logos.
What are Japanese designers thinking about?
Genderless kei blends comfort, color, and confidence with effortless charm.
A knit cap, pink jacket, and 40,000 kilometers later.
Yutaro Saito captures the quiet confidence of aging in fashion.
Art & Design
Shin Hanga preserved traditional aesthetics while negotiating Western influence and change.
Music & Film
Manga & Anime
From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
Shibari’s Stranglehold on the World
How Shibari uses rope to explore connection, balance, and trust.
Hadouken-ing - When Street Fighter Became a Meme
When the internet decided to turn Street Fighter into reality.
Mount Fuji from Space
Mount Fuji’s perfect form captured silently from orbit over decades.
The Freedom to Grieve in Banana Yoshimoto’s Writing
Loss in Yoshimoto’s world is a ghost that overstays.
Exploring the Mutual Longing to Reconnect
Decay and longing converge in a mansion’s silent remains.
NIGO Becomes FamilyMart’s Creative Director
Japan’s konbini culture is evolving, and NIGO is leading it.
Tokyo’s Nightlife Hyperpop Girl - DJ N² aka Naoka
Redefining nightlife with unapologetic energy and Y2K aesthetics.
How Cult Icon Jun Togawa Shaped Japan’s Anti-Idol Culture
How did Jun Togawa shape an entire counterculture movement.
The Most Wholesome Japanese Official - Hisao Inagaki
The Japanese official that folds cranes for everyone's health and peace.
The Secret Tunnel Between Satoshi Kon and Haruki Murakami’s Imaginary Worlds
Murakami and Kon blur reality and dreams in surreal storytelling.
Chiaki Kuriyama - The Femme Fatale of Japanese Cinema
Blending beauty and violence, Chiaki Kuriyama's path to becoming a cinematic cult icon.
Cool Japan - The Project That Transformed Japan Into a Cultural Powerhouse
How Japan shaped its global image through cultural exports.
Hatsune Miku - The Virtual Diva Redefining Pop Culture
The digital pop star conquered the hearts of a pop culture generation.
A Music Lover's Guide to Osaka
Discover Osaka’s lively indie music scene, venues, festivals, and record shops.
The Complete History of Ura-Harajuku - Tokyo’s Iconic Street Fashion Hub
How Ura-Harajuku planted the seeds for global streetwear culture.
Nintendo Museum Opening in Kyoto
Explore gaming history and innovation at the new Nintendo Museum Kyoto.
The Social Media Charm of Hideo Kojima
The unfiltered yet iconic social media presence of Hideo Kojima.
Top 8 Japanese Specialty Shops in Paris
A curated list of the most interesting Japanese specialty shops in Paris.
The Aggressor Fighter Squadron - Japan’s Top Gun
Japan's most daring fighter pilots, the aggressor squadron.
Viggo Mortensen and Karl Urban Buying Gundam in Japan
Viggo Mortensen and Karl Urban explore Tokyo while shopping for Gundams.
Time traveling through your childhood photo album.