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Inside the culture and friendship behind Matthew Ballard’s HIGH RECEIPTS.
What happens when your memories look stranger than reality itself?
Exploring Yuri Sugiura’s creations from tiny foam cats to full & dragon masks.
The Weeknd taps into his love for Tokyo.
SEVESKIG embraces the Wired world of lain.
Saku and Sorao Sakimura bring Hatsune Miku to life in new MV.
SOSU reworks Y2K’s digital language into a universe of its own.
Shibuya PARCO turns every niche obsession into one chaotic playground.
How Shibari uses rope to explore connection, balance, and trust.
Through glass and stillness, Wolf frames the cost of movement.
The animator that finds freedom in distortion.
Messy rooms scanned in 3D become love letters to chaos.
Cherry pie, eerie silence, and Japan couldn’t look away again.
A legacy that still ripples through generations of lonely hearts.
Your favourite anime opening as an 8-bit calculator performance.
Exploring the worlds Nathalie Scarlette carried before creating one of her own
How Utanhole tracks minds that remain totally unshaken.
The youth collective that’s reinventing DJ sets.
Ihei Kimura captured life’s raw beauty through unfiltered moments.
A new late-night art auction flipping the script for Tokyo’s creators.
A photographic celebration of the simple, sexy ritual of eating.
How Shoji Yamasaki uses moving trash to make people notice street waste.
Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.
How FRUiTS and Chiaki Ito formed the base for a cel shade Tokyo.
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.
SEVESKIG embraces the Wired world of lain.
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.
Spotted at 13, YOSHI’s fashion legacy burns on in 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?
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.
When One Piece met Gucci
Witness the straw hat crew take on Gucci’s collection.
Bōsōzoku - The Biker Gangs of Japan
Revolutionary Bikers - the rise and fall of Japan's Bosozoku subculture.
Rakuten Tokyo Fashion Week AW 2024 - Yokogao’s highlights
Discover Tokyo's fashion scene as we dive into the highlights of Rakuten Tokyo Fashion Week.
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
Step into the visual world of Nagi Noda.