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Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.
Hana Shimodate maps the soft worlds behind internet girl culture.
These quirky little creatures say more than words ever could.
Idan Barazani turns Tokyo into a monochrome emotional overload without escape.
Olympia Le-Tan builds Sukeban as a full visual wrestling universe.
The security guard that created his own DIY typeface by accident.
When Obayashi dropped one of Japan’s most unconventional horror films.
Time traveling through your childhood photo album.
Underwater worlds and robotic fantasies.
A conversation on Kureha’s surreal mirror world.
This post office welcomes letters never meant to be delivered.
mukcyen’s new collection strips away roles while exploring identity.
GEZAN’s Mahito on getting lost in the world to come.
Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s cult classic gets a second life.
MUBI maps decades of radical filmmaking across Asia.
Y-3’s wolf motif returns as Formula 1 enters Yamamoto’s universe.
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.
Fashion
mukcyen’s new collection strips away roles while exploring identity.
Y-3’s wolf motif returns as Formula 1 enters Yamamoto’s universe.
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.
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.
Sukeban Deka III - The Girl Gang Saga in 8-Bit
Revisit the rebellious Sukeban phenomenon through 8-bit nostalgia
Dealing Nostalgia with 2Turnt Kurt’s POKÉMON ART
A chat with digital creator 2Turnt Kurt about infusing Pokémon with Vaporwave and Pixel Art.
Reconstructing Fabrics with Designer HANA YAGI (八木華)
Hana Yagi speaks about her approach to sustainable fashion design and the importance of family roots.
Your Kyoto Cold Brew Guide
Everything you need to know about Kyoto style cold brew
Shinjuku Boys - The World of Onabe
How does the 90s documentary Shinjuku Boys stand as a queer testimony
Opus - Sakamoto’s Final Performance
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last concert film directed by his son.
Jet Set Radio - Tokyo in Cel-Shade
Dive into the game that embraced Japanese pop culture and uses Tokyo as its playground: Jet Set Radio.
Hikikomori Escapism - Beyond Reality
Dive into the digital reality of Hikikomori.
MIKI MATSUBARA - A Dancing tribute
Celebrating Miki Matsubara’s birthday with a new music video
Tobi Shokunin - Japan’s Fashionistas in the sky
Discover the distinctive style of the Tobi pants, worn by Japanese workers in high places.
Gunpei Yokoi - Humility in the World of Video Games
The story of the man that revolutionized the world of video game entertainment forever.
Kaibutsu - Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Cinematic Testament
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. Yet there remains one particular film that has eluded the spotlight: Sakamoto's final cinematic testament.
Oyasumi Punpun is Hurting for You
How Asano’s masterpiece seeks comfort in the struggles of daily life.
Threads Of The Unseen - Seiran Tsuno’s 3D Couture
Explore the world of Seiran Tsuno through her fascination with the spirit world and curiosity in 3d printing,
AKIRA - The Missing Link with the Olympics
As you dive a little deeper in Akira’s narrative, you may discover an intriguing resemblance to Japanese history.
Japan's Maestro of Feet - Fumare Lou-Chan
Meet Lou-chan, a Brooklyn native that isn’t shy about his love for feet.
Tsunotsuno - Transforming Otaku
Explore the digital otaku world of TsunoTsuno
MAMIMOZI - Fusing Graffiti with Calligraphy
Discover the unique style of Calligraph2ity artist MAMIMOZI.
Kenji Endo - A Musical Legacy of Curry Rice
Who was Kenji Endo, Japan’s folk revival legend.
Snatcher - Hideo Kojima's ode to Blade Runner
Explore one of Hideo Kojima’s revolutionary titles that laid the foundation for his future work.
How Shoji Yamasaki uses moving trash to make people notice street waste.