The Iroha

Revolutionary Vision for Sustainable Fashion

Waste Less. Wear Better. | Nana Yamasaki 山崎ナナread

The Art of Permanence and Change

Art in Daily Ritual | Sho Shibuya　澁谷翔read

Where the Winds of the Future Begin

Designing Fashion, Shaping Tomorrow | Miki Omori 大森美希read

Architecting the invisible essence

An Architect Bridging People and Towns, the Primitive and the Future | TOYO ITO 伊東豊雄Read

The Craft of Chowa

Sustainably Luxury | Ray Suzuki 鈴木嶺Read

Beauty Through a Humanistic Lens

Transforming Beauty | RIE OMOTOオオモトリエRead

Pollinating Vertical Farming

Passionate Produce ｜HIROKI KOGA 古賀大貴read

Furthering Neuroendovascular Therapy

Advancing Medical Technology | NAOKI KANEKO 金子直樹read

The Art of Reinvention through the Craft of Clay

The Potter with a Purpose | AKIRA SATAKE 佐竹晃Read

On the Brink

Quantum Computing | Takuya Kitagawaread

From Hiroshima to Hollywood

Makeup Artist to the Stars | Hinako Nishiguchiread

Portraying Vitality

Artistic Existence | Izumi KatoRead

Redefining the Classics

Blending High Fashion and Street Culture | Kozaburo AkasakaRead

Where Fundamental Physics meets Diversity

A Physicist for Our Future | Dr. Hirosi Ooguriread

Ikebana, Art Theory, and Design

Floral Design | Eriko Nagataread

The Importance of Musicality and Fluidity

Dancing Delights | Ayaka Kameiread

Japanese Connections

Creating Iroha | Kikka Hanazawaread

The Fusion of Art and Food

Modern Take on Traditional Japanese Cuisine | Hiroki OdoRead

Creating Functional Artistic Spaces

Splendid Architecture | Shohei ShigematsuRead

Performing Arts

Percussion Prodigy | YOYOKA ヨヨカ

Magical Musicality // Masa Takumi

Dancing Ahead | KENTARO KIKUCHI 菊池健太郎

Dancing Delights | AYAKA KAMEI 亀井彩花

Musical Elegance | YOKO REIKANO KIMURA 木村伶香能•陽子

Violins and Activism | KEIKO TOKUNAGA 徳永慶子

Percussion Prodigy | YOYOKA ヨヨカ Beating into the Future YOYOKA（ヨヨカ） was born in Hokkaido, Japan. Her parents, Aki (father)...

Aug 20, 2023

Magical Musicality // Masa Takumi Enchanting Through Sound Grammy winner Masa Takumi (also known as Masanori Takumi) is a Japanese...

Jun 22, 2023

Dancing Ahead | KENTARO KIKUCHI 菊池健太郎 Act Shamelessly and Seek Endless Possibilities KENTARO KIKUCHI (菊池健太郎) has been a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera...

May 15, 2022

Dancing Delights | AYAKA KAMEI 亀井彩花 The Importance of Musicality and Fluidity Hailing from Ehime, Japan, AYAKA KAMEI (亀井彩花） is a dancer...

May 12, 2022

Musical Elegance | YOKO REIKANO KIMURA 木村伶香能•陽子 Consensus Through Music YOKO REIKANO KIMURA(木村伶香能•陽子) is one of the most captivating artistic voices of Japanese...

May 09, 2022

Violins and Activism | KEIKO TOKUNAGA 徳永慶子 Battling Discrimination Through Musical Performance KEIKO TOKUNAGA( 徳永慶子) is a globally performing violin soloist and...

Apr 08, 2022

Architecture

An Architect Bridging People and Towns, the Primitive and the Future | TOYO ITO 伊東豊雄

Creating Epic Scenes | HIROTO TANABE 田辺拓人

Boundless Architecture | MASAYUKI SONO 曽野正之

Architecture and the Future | HITOSHI ABE 阿部仁史

An Architect Bridging People and Towns, the Primitive and the Future | TOYO ITO 伊東豊雄 Architecting the invisible essence TOYO ITO（伊東豊雄）, one of Japan’s most prominent architects, was born in...

Aug 31, 2025

Creating Epic Scenes | HIROTO TANABE 田辺拓人 Composing and Orchestrating Places and Spaces Born in Osaka in January 1992, HIROTO TANABE(田辺拓人) holds a...

Jun 23, 2024

Boundless Architecture | MASAYUKI SONO 曽野正之 Imagination, Innovation, and Creation MASAYUKI SONO(曽野正之) is a founding partner of Clouds Architecture Office, an idea-driven...

Dec 29, 2022

Architecture and the Future | HITOSHI ABE 阿部仁史 Aiding in the Shift from Teaching to Collaborating HITOSHI ABE( 阿部仁史) is a professor and former...

Nov 16, 2022

Food

Passionate Produce ｜HIROKI KOGA 古賀大貴

Fresh, Organic, and Nutritious Tea | EIJIRO TSUKADA 塚田英次郎

The Fashionable Foodie | YUDAI KANAYAMA 金山雄大

The Vision of a Female Tea CEO // Nami Yamamoto

Passionate Produce ｜HIROKI KOGA 古賀大貴　 Pollinating Vertical Farming HIROKI KOGA（古賀大貴） is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oishii, the company behind the...

Mar 12, 2025

Fresh, Organic, and Nutritious Tea | EIJIRO TSUKADA 塚田英次郎 Modern Matcha EIJIRO TSUKADA（塚田英次郎） was born and raised in Tokyo. He studied at...

Apr 04, 2024

The Fashionable Foodie | YUDAI KANAYAMA 金山雄大 Seizing Opportunities to Build Businesses Born in Sapporo in 1990, YUDAI KANAYAMA(金山雄大) was interested in working...

Jan 01, 2024

The Vision of a Female Tea CEO // Nami Yamamoto From Tradition to Innovation As a member of the 11th generation of Yamamotoyama, one of...

May 29, 2023

Fashion

Waste Less. Wear Better. | Nana Yamasaki 山崎ナナ

Designing Fashion, Shaping Tomorrow | Miki Omori 大森美希

Blending High Fashion and Street Culture | KOZABURO AKASAKA 赤坂公三郎

Creative Community Builder | MAIKA NAKAOKA 中岡舞香

Jan 27, 2026

Waste Less. Wear Better. | Nana Yamasaki 山崎ナナ Revolutionary Vision for Sustainable Fashion Born in Kumamoto, Nana Yamasaki is based in New...

Dec 21, 2025

Designing Fashion, Shaping Tomorrow | Miki Omori 大森美希

Fashion designer and educator Miki Omori, based in Paris, talks about her career and shares insights on how to fulfill your dreams.

Jun 05, 2024

Blending High Fashion and Street Culture | KOZABURO AKASAKA 赤坂公三郎 Redefining the Classics Winner of the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers and a...

Oct 16, 2023

Creative Community Builder | MAIKA NAKAOKA 中岡舞香 Nurturing Sustainable Communities MAIKA NAKAOKA(中岡舞香) is a community builder who believes in the power of...

Art

Art in Daily Ritual | Sho Shibuya　澁谷翔

The Potter with a Purpose | AKIRA SATAKE 佐竹晃

Artistic Existence | IZUMI KATO 加藤泉

The Dignified Diplomat | YUKO KAIFU 海部優子

Jan 05, 2026

Art in Daily Ritual | Sho Shibuya　澁谷翔 The Art of Permanence and Change Sho Shibuya, a Brooklyn-based artist, begins each day...

Dec 23, 2024

The Potter with a Purpose | AKIRA SATAKE 佐竹晃 The Art of Reinvention through the Craft of Clay A former professional photographer, musician, and...

Sep 24, 2024

Artistic Existence | IZUMI KATO 加藤泉 Portraying Vitality IZUMI KATO(加藤泉 was born in 1969 in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. He attended Musashino Art University, graduating...

Nov 16, 2023

The Dignified Diplomat | YUKO KAIFU 海部優子 Nurturing a Deeper Appreciation of Japan A graduate of Nara Women’s University, YUKO KAIFU(海部優子) started...

Business

Quantum Computing | TAKUYA KITAGAWA 北川拓也

Robust Intelligence | KOJIN OSHIBA 大柴行人

AI Innovator | MASAKI NAKADA 仲田真輝

Emerging Markets Equities | SAMMY SUZUKI 鈴木サミー

Quantum Computing | TAKUYA KITAGAWA 北川拓也 On the Brink TAKUYA KITAGAWA(北川拓也) was born in Nishinomiya, Japan, a city famous for hosting the high...

Nov 10, 2024

Robust Intelligence | KOJIN OSHIBA 大柴行人 Creating the First AI Firewall Named one of Forbes' 30 under 30 in Enterprise Technology...

Sep 05, 2024

AI Innovator | MASAKI NAKADA 仲田真輝 Harnessing the Power of AI to Redefine Medicine and Beyond With a master's in physics...

May 08, 2024

Emerging Markets Equities | SAMMY SUZUKI 鈴木サミー Risks Pay Off SAMMY SUZUKI(鈴木サミー） grew up in Japan where he attended an international school...

Dec 13, 2023