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Why editor Yasumasa Yonehara “edits” not only magazines but also brands and galleries
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Meme Tokyo NENE, who also writes lyrics, dreams of a global scale
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What changes an artist’s life. Yukako Yajima’s thoughts on the interview.
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ROMY on her solo debut album cemented by the club culture that saved her
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From Musician to Novelist. The Surprising Reason Seinan Sato Started Writing Mysteries
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Why novelist Mio Nukaga chose a career change as the subject of her dramatization of “The Demon Lord of Changing Jobs.
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How current graduate student book reviewer Awaiyuki got hooked on reading, horse racing, and idols.
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