SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


What iamSHUM, an overly diverse group of artists, aims to achieve in animation production

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?

Stylist Sora Murai on Styling Inspiration

What designer Taiichi Hiramoto keeps at his core as a director of “Hobonichi”

How illustrator Okataoka established his own style

Hiroaki Shitano’s beliefs solidify his Harajuku-based fashion brand WHIZLIMITED

Fashion Stylist / Shop Director Shohei Higashi talks about the fun of unfashion

Why Takeshi Shimizu, who cannot drink alcohol, runs the bar “TEN CLUB

Director and YouTuber Ricchan of Kayac Talks about Play and Work

Interview with KOPY, a musician active in Germany and other European countries

PR01. TOKYO Director Shota Miyazaki talks about the relationship between fashion and culture

How “Hodogaya’s Black Panther” Moctar became a model after his acting debut

Leading Expert ZiNEZ Talks about the Potential of Freestyle Basketball

Eisuke Shirota, the director of Chainsaw Man’s manga-esque trailer that saw a global buzz, shares his thoughts on ads

Kazuhiko Hashimoto, owner of Akasaka’s sansa and Roppongi’s awai, talks about new ways to enjoy beer and wine

Tomo Maeda, owner of Tomigaya’s “Sakebozu” thinks about a new way to taste sake
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