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CULTURE
The mysterious first images of a short film, shot in Tokyo with Eric Wareheim (Master of None)
Pen Films is pleased to present the first images of its short fiction film, shot in Tokyo by Jean-Baptiste Braud.
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DESIGN
Tea Creator
Two designers are bringing design to green tea, changing the way it’s steeped as well as the way it’s perceived.
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DESIGN
Jitensha: the Bike Blending Japanese Minimalism and French Design
Two years ago, three friends decided to combine their love for Japan and bikes, and the brand Jitensha was born.
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TRAVEL
The Mysterious and Abandoned Hashima Island
Around 20 kilometres from Nagasaki, the abandoned island of Hashima, also known as Gunkanjima, enjoyed a heyday before suffering a dramatic decline.
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DESIGN
Aman’s New Skincare Range Inspired by Japanese Porcelain
To mark its 30th birthday, luxury hotel-spa Aman is launching a skincare range. The containers are designed by none other than celebrated Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.
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HIGHLIGHTS

ARTS
1964 — Photographer Cody Ellingham Explores the Architecture of the First Tokyo Olympics
1964 will forever be incomplete.
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Liam Wong: Capturing Tokyo’s Electric Nights

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TRAVEL

The World-Famous Tsukiji Fish Market Closed its Doors

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ARTS

The Delicate Japanese Art of Paper on Display in London

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DESIGN

Architect Sou Fujimoto Celebrated in Los Angeles

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FOOD

250 Year Old Brewery Explores New Frontiers

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FOOD

Whisky on the Red Dot

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FOOD

From the Shadows to the Light

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TRAVEL

Encounter Contemporary Art on the Streets of Okayama Whilst Enjoying the History and Culture of the City

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ARTS

‘Colours of Japan’, the Photo Exhibition Presenting Japan in all its Glory

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DESIGN

Jitensha: the Bike Blending Japanese Minimalism and French Design

FEATURES

VIDEOS

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FOOD

Signatures: A Taste of Paris. A Taste of Art.

Sensitivity is a key to any art.

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TRAVEL

IRIOMOTE: Nature’s Art

Okinawa prefecture comprises nearly 150 islands, of which Iriomote is the second largest behind Okinawa Island.
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TRAVEL

IRIOMOTE: Nature’s Art

Okinawa prefecture comprises nearly 150 islands, of which Iriomote is the second largest behind Okinawa Island.
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TRAVEL

A Sailing Tradition

The Shima Peninsula, which is located in southern Mie Prefecture, along with the surrounding Ise-Shima National Park, is mostly privately owned: A remarkable ninety-six percent of the land, in fact.

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CULTURE

Paris, Tokyo: Gildas & Masaya – MAISON KITSUNÉ

In this episode Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki invite us inside Maison Kitsuné, a fashion / music / coffee house, launched fifteen years ago, whose global outlook has revolutionised the world of fashi
3:26
ARTS

Paris, Kyoto: Kohei Nawa

In this special episode shot in Kyoto, the Japanese sculptor, Kohei Nawa, invites us to his workshop Sandwich, to tell about his monumental work Throne currently displayed under the Pyramid...
3:12
TRAVEL

The Portrait of an Island: BULL SUMO

Among the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture is an island that’s expected to become a world heritage site.

3:31
FOOD

Paris, Tokyo: Robert Compagnon

With his co-chef and talented wife, Jessica Yang, Robert Compagnon opened one of the top new restaurants in Paris: Le Rigmarole.
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CULTURE

Deco Tora: Techno on the Road

Short for “Decorative Truck,” Deco-Tora is a genre of custom trucks, which has been a popular sub-culture in Japan since the 1960s
6:40
CULTURE

DJ Gonno “SHIN-EI Press” – VOISKI REMIX –

Launched in 2016, INDUSTRIAL JP is an experimental project that transforms small factories in Japan with cutting-edge technology into music labels.
2:35
ARTS

Paris, Tokyo: André Saraiva

In this episode, the world-renowned graffiti artist André Saraiva tells us about the strong links between his artwork and the city of Tokyo.

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DESIGN

Paris, Tokyo: Ramdane Touhami

In this episode, Ramdane talks about his latest project, the French beauty line Buly.

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    Takeda’s New Headquarters: In Pursuit of Tradition and Innovation

    Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, one of Japan’s leading and most long-established companies, active in 70 countries and regions, recently opened its new Global Headquarters in Tokyo.
  2. ARTS
    'Colours of Japan', the Photo Exhibition Presenting Japan in all its Glory

    From 8th October 2018 until 19th January 2019, the Maison de Thé is hosting the photo exhibition Colours of Japan, put together by photographer Hidenobu Suzuki.
  3. CULTURE
    The mysterious first images of a short film, shot in Tokyo with Eric Wareheim (Master of None)

    Pen Films is pleased to present the first images of its short fiction film, shot in Tokyo by Jean-Baptiste Braud.
  4. TRAVEL
    Encounter Contemporary Art on the Streets of Okayama Whilst Enjoying the History and Culture of the City

    Starting on Monday 3 November 2018, a contemporary art project known as A&C (short for ‘Art & City’) is being held for a one-year period in Okayama City.
  5. DESIGN
    Kiev's Pink Cafe, an Oasis of Japanese Desserts

    Amai hana is Japanese for 'sweet flower'. It’s also the name of a café in Kiev which specialises in Japanese desserts, and where the design lives up to this name.