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Paprika is back, leading PARCO’s Grand Bazar.
Tokyo’s outsider spirit, Blue Spring, and emotion stitched into Elsewhere.
How the Bokka of Oze keep the porter tradition alive.
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.
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.
Fashion
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.
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.
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.
Why NordVPN is the Best Choice for Anime Streaming
Stream anime anywhere with NordVPN – fast, secure, and unrestricted.
Burst Magazine - Japan’s Counterculture Tattoo Publication
How Burst Magazine documented Japan's 90s countercultural rebellion.
The True Story behind Ghost of Tsushima
Explore Tsushima's true story of samurai bravery and Mongol threats.
Yukio Mishima - From Lost Samurai to Literary Genius
Explore Yukio Mishima's existential journey through captivating novels and controversies.
Shiro Sagisu’s Onomatopoeic Soundtrack of Neon Genesis Evangelion
The evocative scores by Shiro Sagisu define Neon Genesis Evangelion's depth.
Life After 5 - Salarymen in Japan’s Nightshift
How late-night libations fuel Japan's after-hours salarymen.
Meet the Members of Atarashii Gakko! - Mizyu, Kanon, Rin, and Suzuka
Explore the personas shaping Atarashii Gakko!'s music revolution.
Japanese Mascots Getting Stuck On Their Commute
Only in Japan do macots get stuck on their daily commute.
Gogo Yubari - Kill Bill’s Lethal Schoolgirl
Explore Gogo Yubari's twisted brilliance in the iconic Kill Bill.
From Pinky Violence to Anime - Sukeban in the Media
Discover Sukeban's evolution from gritty films to iconic anime figures.
Iconic Fuji-Lawson View Blocked - Response to Overtourism
One of Japan’s iconic viewpoints to be blocked due to inconsiderate tourism behavior.
Recreating Tokyo Back Alleys in 3D with Michael Yoshimura
Experience Tokyo's hidden alleys transformed into mesmerizing 3D landscapes.
KAPITAL Founder Toshikiyo Hirata Passed Away
Who is Toshikiyo Hirata, the mind and hands behind Japan’s leading denim brand KAPITAL.
Modern Heroines - Kyariauman in the Japanese Workplace
Japanese career women challenge traditional norms and workplace barriers.
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.
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.
Revisiting a handmade animation era with 1991’s ‘PAPERS’.