People | 20 QUESTIONS Aug 11, 2018
Designer Linda Polgar gives vintage textiles a new lease of life
by Claire Williamson
Longtime Tokyo resident on choosing fabric, fashion designers and surviving Japanese summer.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 28, 2018
Photography: A journey of passion and joy
by Mio Yamada
Name: Nico Perez Age: 31 Nationality: British/Spanish Occupation: Photographer/Visual artist: www.pereznico.com. Instagram: @n_perez_ Likes: Passion, light, color, the journey of life Dislikes: Negativity 1. Do you remember when you first picked up a camera? Actually I do. My dad bought me a small point-and-shoot film camera when I was probably ...
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 21, 2018
Punk Drunkers: When it's cool to be uncool
by Ayako Nakano
Chikayoshi Satomi, the man behind cult brand Punk Drunkers says, for him, the line between work and play is always blurred.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 7, 2018
Japan's biggest flavors come in small boxes
by Claire Williamson
Japan Crate founder Hank Rao on the way his "mystery box" helps bridge cultures and bring together families, the best and worst Japanese snacks and his dream KitKat flavor collaboration.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 23, 2018
Tulio Andrade: 'Diversity is beautiful'
by Claire Williamson
Tulio Andrade, cultural attache to the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo, opens up about soft power, cultural differences and LGBTQ issues in Japan.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 9, 2018
For curator Yayoi Motohashi, no exhibit detail is too small
by Ayako Nakano
Museum curator Yayoi Motohashi on how she approaches exhibit design, her favorite works of art and a few guilty pleasures.
People | 20 QUESTIONS May 26, 2018
Rafaela Takeshita: This conservationist certainly doesn't monkey around
by J.J. O'Donoghue
Brazlian primatologist on her research methods, where to soak in a hot spring like a Japanese macaque and ecotourism.
People | 20 QUESTIONS May 12, 2018
Iona McIntosh: Keep calm about volcanoes
by Claire Williamson
Volcanologist on what would happen to Kanto if Mount Fuji actually erupted.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 28, 2018
Hawken King: Staying on his game in Tokyo
by Mio Yamada
Designer-programmer and founder of games studio Dadako talks about unlocked achievements and life in Japan.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 21, 2018
Dyeing to keep Japanese textile crafts alive
by Claire Williamson
Kimono artist Masanobu Ota on traditional Japanese customs, his design process and sneakers.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 4, 2018
Artist Rob Judges: A boombox of creativity
by Mio Yamada
Inspired by retro vibes, hip-hop, street slang and graffiti, artist Rob Judges says be unique and don't succumb to all the new tech of today.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Mar 24, 2018
Ben Tarquin wants everyone dancing in the streets
by Claire Williamson
Making street dance and multimedia the voices of today's youth