Art-Business: The Space Between explores the moment where art, culture, and business quietly intersect. In Episode 2, I speak with Theo Knipfing, founder of Tokyo-based placemaking consultancy +Curiosity, about urban strategy, “urban mythology,” and why physical space continues to matter in an increasingly digital world.

My reflections on the ELLE 80th Anniversary Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, where 31 women artists expressed the power of female voices through art—and where I discovered a surprising voice of my own.

Sakura and Samurai in Japanese Culture explores how fleeting beauty and disciplined presence form the heart of Japanese aesthetics—and how these values can inspire refined, memorable design.