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The second part of an extensive interview with Otomo Yoshihide, a musician who has built a unique career spanning more than 35 years. This part focuses on his almost-unprecedented musical practices as an experimental turntablist.

The first part of an extensive interview with Otomo Yoshihide, a musician who has built a unique career spanning more than 35 years. This part focuses on his practices as a guitarist.

The second part of an interview with Stephan Marx, whose multifaceted work spans the fields of fine art and commercials.

We interviewed Stefan Marx, who has been active in various fields ranging from fine art to commercial endeavors, to learn about the origins of his creativity.

“Perfect Days” is a film by maestro Wim Wenders, starring Koji Yakusho. Yusuke Koishi investigates the idea and contemporaneity of the city of Tokyo in the film.

Tibetan literature spread rapidly around the world in the 2010s. When White Crane, Lend Me Your Wings: A Tibetan Tale of Love and War was published in Japan in 2020, the book went into reprint in just two months. We explore the appeal of Tibetan literature with researcher Izumi Hoshi.

A limited edition book turi showcasing the work of Turi Gramstad Oliver, a prominent figure in Nordic design, was released. The book includes works inspired by Japanese artists, who led the Mingei movement, and Japanese culture.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Literature went to a Norwegian playwright, sparking interest in Norwegian books in Japan. Join us in exploring Norwegian picture books with translator Junko Aoki and writer Gro Dahle.

As a member of the Korean diaspora community, Kim Suehyang researches Korean food culture and explores the fascinating history of fermented foods on the Korean peninsula through her lens. She encountered the food culture carefully passed down through generations, rooted in the wisdom of the Korean people.

TOKION spoke to contemporary artist Leiko Ikemura about her inspiration and thoughts behind her solo exhibition “When Animals Become Art” at Berlin’s gallery, The Feuerle Collection.