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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.
Shin Hanga preserved traditional aesthetics while negotiating Western influence and change.
How Yukinaga continues traditional techniques by working entirely in analog.
Rediscovering traditional indigo dyeing through a new generation.
Explaining the glue between anime, fine art, toys, and fashion.
Wenders wanders a city racing forward, searching for Ozu’s stillness.
The insanely detailed cardboard creations of Aidakko Sishou.
Ihei Kimura captured life’s raw beauty through unfiltered moments.
Japan’s hidden graffiti world, balancing creativity and legality.
The creative chaos of 90s Harajuku immortalized by iconic fashion magazines.
These quirky little creatures say more than words ever could.
From arcades to consoles, Japan turned early 3D polygons into cultural icons.
From Ukiyo-e’s decline rose the Sōsaku Hanga movement.
OZ became the prototype for our online selves.
How FRUiTS and Chiaki Ito formed the base for a cel shade Tokyo.
Tracing how jazz evolved from Lupin’s charm to Bebop’s sci-fi western universe.
Dive into the world of Japan’s female divers.
A chaotic genius who bent postwar Japan’s manga into delirium.
Runways, vintage book treasures, and konbini snacks, the final days of Fashion Week Tokyo.
Nujabes' Impact on Anime’s most Iconic Soundtrack.
Tradition becomes design as Kai Mackenzie refines heritage into form.
Danielle Sinai explores what it means to get lost in Tokyo.
A quarter century later, Fukasaku’s dystopian pulp classic still provokes.
Dive into the first three days of Fashion Week Tokyo.
Kyoto-based artist nouseskou merges digital distorted patterns with nature and body.
This post office welcomes letters never meant to be delivered.
Fashion
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.
IM MEN turns fabric into wearable flight.
SEVESKIG redefines impermanence through wabi-sabi, yakihaku, and Roujin Z.
Musician-turned-designer Sophie Powers takes her first step into fashion in Tokyo.
Where marble motifs and avant-garde collide: Mikage Shin finds the spaces in between.
Goro Takahashi bridged cultures, crafting Harajuku’s timeless silver legacy.
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.
1-Bit Nostalgia - Super Kaylo Demakes Pop Culture Classics
Step into nostalgia with Super Kaylo’s enchanting 1-bit demakes.
KERA MAGAZINE - An Ode to Japan’s Street Style Bible
KERA magazine: Harajuku's Iconic Voice of Alternative Fashion Evolution.
QuestAG! - The ATARASHII GAKKO! Storytelling Game
ATARASHII GAKKO! launches interactive storytelling game with beautiful pixel art.
10 Most Authentic Japanese Restaurants in London
The ultimate list of 10 Japanese eateries in London that capture the essence of Japan's vibrant food scene.
Itasha - Japan’s Otaku Car Culture
Explore Japan's car culture that blends art, passion, and anime fandom.
Jirai Kei - The Shadows of Japan’s Dark Fashion Movement
Unveiling Jirai Kei: Japan's Dark Fashion Trend and Societal Stereotypes.
INTERSTELLA 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Daft Punk's Interstella 5555: Revisiting the timeless fusion of music and anime.
Electro-Pop meets Japanese Heritage with Aili's Debut Album “Nandakke?”
Explore Aili's debut album "Nandakke?", blending electro-pop with Japanese storytelling.
Samurai Armor Designed By Luxury Fashion Brands
Samurai Luxury: Bridging Tradition and High Fashion with AI Creativity.
Sho Shibuya - A Journey Through Time in Gradients
Delve into the world of Sho Shibuya, as he discusses his profound connection with time and nature through his daily paintings.
Life-Size AKIRA Bike - Bel&Bel Creating The Cult Classic Dream
Step into the world of Akira as Bel&Bel bring the legendary motorcycle to life.
ERO-GURO NANSENSU - Japan’s Erotic Horror Art
The Japanese art movement exploring grotesque decadence.
10 Best Specialty Coffee Shops In Tokyo
Uncover the best coffee spots in Tokyo beyond the usual suspects.
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.
Discover how Akira Nakai and RWB transformed Porsche tuning forever.