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Shinpei Ueno and his Skate Video, LENZ III – The Possibilities of Skateboarding Revealed in its Production Process
LENZ III is a skate video created by pro skater Shinpei Ueno that was completed after nine years of production. We asked him about the production process, his thoughts behind the work, and the fascination of skateboarding. -
Kanji-Graphy is a one-of-a-kind original graffiti work that fuses Edo characters with the alphabet. Artist sneakerwolf on breaking down stereotypes
Sneakerwolf, an artist whose original Edo-moji graffiti “Kanji-Graphy” is gaining popularity, explains how Edo-moji graffiti was born and what message he puts into his work. -
Behind the music of Generation Z, explored through the sound of the band chilldspot
An interview with the young four-piece band chilldspot. The band explores how young people can find their own identity in this age of information overload. -
The Category-Defying, Expressive World of Tattoo Artist TAPPEI
Today, tattoos are considered a form of culture that has a great affinity with music and fashion. We spoke to Tappei, who is turning heads in the scene, about his roots and future. -
“Every Day was Like a Role-Playing Game”: An Interview with Shin Okada, the Pioneer of the Japanese Skate Scene
Shin Okada published Megane to Otaku to Skateboard, an autobiography detailing his first encounter with skateboarding to making his international debut. We spoke to him about his adolescence and current views on skateboarding. -
時音 Vol. 18 The Evolutionary Era of Singer Ado
An interview with Ado, the singer taking over Japan, about how she sings to express herself. -
Playing Music from Asia Around the World – SAMOEDO’s Pop Music Led by Shin Sugawara
Shinichi Sugawara and Naruki Numazawa speak on the music played by SAMOEDO, a new band whose theme is “collaboration across Asia.” -
Superorganism Develops the Culture of the Future With “Pop” As Their Tool
Superorganism, who plays music from a global perspective, has released their latest album, World Wide Pop. We caught up with members Orono and Harry to learn more about the uniqueness and importance of pop culture. -
The World of Hiroya Kurata, a Japanese Art Restorer and Painter Based in New York
Hiroya Kurata is a painter who also restores paintings in New York. “Summer Hours” is his first exhibition in Japan in three years. We spoke to him about his career and art. -
“I Want To Be Laughed At When I’m Alive, and Want To Die Being Laughed At”——Interview with Katsutoshi Nishimoto of NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH part.2
Part.2 of our interview with NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH director Katsutoshi Nishimoto. We explore the depths of culture and his positive personality, starting with his tattoos.