SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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HIDDY of the toy brand SECRET BASE talks about the worldwide trend of “soft vinyl” figures
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A talk between Jinichiro Iida and Hiroo Nishizawa, who have seen BiSH at its closest. From the eve of the formation to the breakup live
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TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. Kousuke Itoda’s Focus on New Culture
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Kenta Haraki talks about his work as a “decorator
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How Yuki Ishikawa of CARPE DIEM, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dojo, developed 35 dojos.
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Ken Yokomachi, president of anea design, turned his love of tuberous plants into figurines.
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The Ambition of Kazuo, a DIY Artist Born in NY and Raised in Yokohama
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How DJ YU-KI became a DJ who plays 325 days a year
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What iamSHUM, an overly diverse group of artists, aims to achieve in animation production
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Tsubasa flyaway captures people’s daily lives in street snapshots.
Akira Morikawa, yorozu, loves philosophy and reading. What is the relationship with the craftsman he values in making his one and only bags?
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Stylist Sora Murai on Styling Inspiration
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What designer Taiichi Hiramoto keeps at his core as a director of “Hobonichi”
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How illustrator Okataoka established his own style
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Revivification of life with Hi-Bye’s “Rebirth”
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Why did Kenichi Matsuyama change? After reevaluating his life, he found an alternative acting path.
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Hiroaki Shitano’s beliefs solidify his Harajuku-based fashion brand WHIZLIMITED
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