Sakanaction hosted a new project/event "Night Fishing" on Thursday, July 2nd and Friday July 3rd at Ebisu LIQUID ROOM. This year was their first year ever to not play at any summer festivals, due to the pregnancy of t...

THE 18TH JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL

2015.4.7　 Text: Takashi Ichikawa

A popular annual event in Japan, the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival was held from February 4th to 15th, 2015. Besides a main exhibition place, the National Art Center Tokyo, Cinem@rt Roppongi and Super Deluxe had e...

THE 17TH JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL

2014.3.27　 Text: Noriko Yamakoshi

A media arts festival with “current” art that connects memories and opens our eyes. Passing the registration desk and walking through the entrance, an exhibition space without any partitions appears. The 17th Jap...

GLOBAL PHOTO COLLABORATIONS BY VICE JAPAN

2013.12.12　 Text: Ayami Ueda

In November, 2013, the free magazine “VICE,” which boasts tremendous popularity with art fans from all over the world, finally launched a limited Japanese edition. You might have seen their distinctive logo as embodyi...

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY WEEKENDER TOKYO

2013.12.3　 Text: logram

Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) Weekender Tokyo was held in several places in Tokyo for 4 days from 1st to 4th of November. RBMA started in 1998 as a global music school which supports young and talented artists and has...

SARAH ILLENBERGER × MIHO KINOMURA “REALITY & FANTASY”

2013.7.25　 Text: Ayami Ueda

DIESEL ART GALLERY , located in the underground floor of DIESEL SHIBUYA on Meiji street in Shibuya, is the first large concept store in the world to invite artists from various genres to hold quarterly art exhibits. S...

MOT ANNUAL 2012 “MAKING SITUATIONS, EDITING LANDSCAPES”

2013.6.18　 Text: Miki Matsumoto

A single large event occurs, experienced by many people at once. Because of varying factors—one's life before that moment; personal reactions as the event unfolds; how it changes one's life thereafter; influences felt...

CHIKARA OHNO “LINES”

2013.6.10　 Text: Miki Matsumoto

A new space scale created by LINES; outlines Photo: Toshiyuki Yano What is the most important consideration in selecting furniture for you? Design, price, or size, are important elements. However, the major pr...

GAKYOUCYUUNEN BY ESOW

2013.5.15　 Text: Miki Matsumoto

“55DSL” has been introducing its unique style, a mixture of culture and fashion. At the root of 55DSL, which started in 1994 as a premium streetwear brand, there's an attitude of respect toward action sports and stree...

THE 16TH JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL

2013.3.18　 Text: Tomomi Sakuma

The Japan Media Arts Festival has established itself as a fixture on the international scene and was held from February 13th to 24th. The Festival received a record 3503 entries from 71 countries and regions around t...

FASHION’S NIGHT OUT 2012

2013.2.18　 Text: Frances Jyo

Since the first event held in 2009, Vogue Japan once again presented its global fashion event “Fashion’s Night Out 2012” on September 8th. It was the last year that this event was held as a charity event for the J...

OLD FOLK CRAFT: THE WAY AHEAD – KAZUMI SAKATA’S 40 YEARS

2013.2.13　 Text: Miki Matsumoto

Have you heard of “Old Folk Craft Shop Sakata?” Since the shop opened its doors 40 years ago, it has remained a little-known antique shop for those in the know. It has been catering to an impressive cliental - from th...