SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


A Sense of Balance Important to Ryusuke Eda of the Fashion Brand “bal”

Kai Tanaka’s Strategy and Senses of Smell that Made the Lemon Sour Specialty Bar “OPEN BOOK” a Success

We want people to feel more familiar with art. Designer Takahiro Okazawa’s vision of future value

Went to Daikanyama in 5th grade. RK, a photographer who creates a buzz on Instagram, has been highly sensitive since childhood.

Winiche & Co.’s KATSU on the Emotional Memories Hidden in Collecting Things

Interview with Naoki Hashimoto, architect of the Osaka Expo pavilion

Urban Designer Shinji Kamijo and Doctor of Engineering Hideya Fukushima’s Aim to Create a Town that Walks Together with the Local Community

Unveiling Inner Heroism: A Conversation with the Director of “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon”

From urban planning to furniture design, architect Daisuke Sugawara traverses the scale of manufacturing

Bricklayer Toshihiko Takayama finds common ground between his dream of becoming a sculptor and a bricklayer

Yasuyuki Kanazawa of “Oni” Corporation, a company name given in a flippant manner and a job that does not allow for flippancy.

Designer ARUMANA’s hip-hop philosophy, known for his mash-up creations

Drummer Shun Ishiwaka: The Unstoppable Force and His Relentless Pursuit of Challenges

Korean model and influencer Ran focuses on trends in Japan and Korea

Shogo of Koenji’s “Fukamidori” vintage clothing store breaks new ground with all the affirmations.

Tomokazu Suga, Tempalay’s director, talks about STYLE BAND TOKYO, which leads to the present

Unraveling the Complexity of Human Relationships with Director Rikya Imaizumi
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