Jessie Carbutt
Originally from the UK, Jess now lives, works and writes in Japan. Compulsively curious, often found in an art gallery or lecture.
Highlights from Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2021 S/S
Virtual shows, rainy rooftop catwalks and mask fashion
‘The Hole’ by Hiroko Oyamada
David Boyd translates Oyamada's surreal novel of transformation and isolation
GOMA
The intricate worlds of an Aomori-based artist
The Price of Plastic
Convenience stores and shops now charging for single-use plastic bags
Primordial Violence
Tomoko Konoike: Art, nature and human creatures
Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls
Yeewan Koon's new book traces Yoshitomo Nara's diverse career
Pasocom Music Club Interview: Finding Creativity in Limitation
A millennial take on 90s synthesizer sounds
Blossoms in Isolation
Blossoms talk quarantine creativity and new album Foolish Loving Spaces
Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Tips to help you manage your stress and anxiety
2020 Olympics Postponed, Lockdown in Sight
More than ever, Japan grapples with the coronavirus pandemic