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Rising Creators to Watch in 2026, According to the Editorial Team
From art to craft, spanning film and music, these emerging talents are already making their mark.
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DESIGN
A Craft Practice Rooted in Okinawa’s Nature and Everyday Landscapes
Ai and Hiroyuki Tokeshi work with Okinawan wood, an exacting material, drawing on a local tradition of woodworking and lacquerware.
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CULTURE
Mamoru Oshii and Kenji Kamiyama in Conversation for the First Time
Will AI Ever Acquire a Personality? Two directors behind ‘Ghost in the Shell’ reflect on the trajectory of artificial intelligence.
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CULTURE
Jérémie Périn carries Mamoru Oshii’s legacy in France
His first animated film ‘Mars Express’ blends science fiction and a detective plot in the vein of ‘Ghost in the Shell’, with realistic visuals.
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TRAVEL
Hirayama Ryokan, a Sacred Bath on Iki Island Said to Bring Happiness
In his ‘Bath Chronicle’ series, Kundō Koyama advocates for ‘yudō’, the ‘way of the bath’, as a pillar of traditional Japanese culture.
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Araki Freely Uses Different Cameras in His Compound-eye Photographic Technique
Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki bounces between formats from mid-sized cameras and compact cameras to instant film, exploring the secrets hidden within his equipment.
DESIGN
The Perfect Shoes
Artisan Yohei Fukuda is the only bespoke shoemaker in Tokyo to have set up an independent shoemaking workshop, with much success in and out of Japan.
TRAVEL
Panoramic Sea Views
Designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, hotel Setouchi Retreat Aonagi overlooks the Inland Sea in surroundings that offer a glimpse of perfection.

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