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Zen in Stone - The Craft of Tosei Shinabe
A stone, a cord, and the art of letting go.

The Art of Japan’s Painted F-15 Fighter Jets
The stunning paint jobs of Japanese fighter jets.

Sumikama Factory - A Century of Knife Making Craftsmanship
Inside Sumikama Factory - The Art and Innovation Behind Taski’s Japanese Knives.

VeilSide Cars in Fast and The Furious
VeilSide cars transformed Fast and Furious into a JDM icon showcase.

AKIRA NAKAI - Japan’s Most Precious Porsche Tuner
Discover how Akira Nakai and RWB transformed Porsche tuning forever.

Life-Size AKIRA Bike - Bel&Bel Creating The Cult Classic Dream
Step into the world of Akira as Bel&Bel bring the legendary motorcycle to life.

Ama Women (海女) - Diving into Tradition
Dive into the world of Japan’s female divers.

Reconstructing Fabrics with Designer HANA YAGI (八木華)
Hana Yagi speaks about her approach to sustainable fashion design and the importance of family roots.

TYPICA - connecting Japan’s coffee producers with the world
How does a community platform connect coffee producers with roasters all over the world.

Japan Slowly Crafting Its Own Beer Culture
The road to independence, how Japanese craft beer rises through the ranks.

Emi Takahashi - Storytelling through leaves
What do you get if you combine an artist specializing in glyphs and an experimental animator?
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