The silent world is infinite - the silent manga by Shanghai-based cartoonist/illustrator Wo Shi Bai, who has also attracted attention for his work on the cover illustration for Hoshino Gen's "Ikidomari," has now arrived in Japan for the first time in a complete 720-page edition, following its release in China, the US, and France. This complete 720-page edition includes a special supplement, "100 Questions for Wo Shi Bai," in addition to his debut work, "GAME," a masterpiece of modern Chinese comics.

In the early 20th century, Cambridge University was a popular climbing spot. Late at night, after everyone else had gone to sleep, students would gather at the university and enjoy scaling the campus's historic buildings as they pleased. Noel Howard Symington's photographs of students and police are full of street style and humor. This photo book, originally published in 1937, has been reissued by French photographer Thomas Mailänder more than 80 years later.

The OODA Loop (Observe → Assess → Decide → Act), now a business term, was devised by a US military officer who served in the Korean War. The layout features a multitude of motifs, including a sea of ​​clouds, the sky, weapons, airplanes, and everyday life during wartime, as if to visually recreate the "rapid decision-making on the battlefield" that the OODA Loop made possible. The intersection of military thought and visual documentary is a truly AMC-inspired finish.

With the end of the Cultural Revolution in the late 1970s, academic research resumed in China, and the reexamination of "superstition" rapidly progressed. One of the most notable examples was the "Wild People" (Yelen). This photo book brings together investigative photographs, newspaper clippings, and recorded testimonies from China during the wild people boom, including local eyewitness accounts, newspaper reports, and full-scale investigations by scientists, re-presenting the excitement and confusion of the boom. Visually, it offers a re-experience of the anxiety and hope that permeated Chinese society at the time, and the unique atmosphere between science and folk belief.

After World War I, the Weimar Republic (now Germany) was shaken by inflation caused by enormous reparations and revolutionary movements. From cabarets and dance halls to bedrooms, people danced and drank as a way to escape reality during this turbulent time. A number of previously unpublished photographs capture the fleeting atmosphere of parties, where anxiety about a new era flickers behind the glamour. This is a valuable document of urban culture on the verge of succumbing to Nazism.

In this book, Timothy Plath selects fragments of old newspaper photographs from the vast newspaper archives of the English provincial city of Luton and compiles a fictional world of stories. The everyday lives of the working class, crowds on street corners, small celebrations, the interplay of silence and hustle and bustle... The visuals, in which fact and imagination, memory and fiction, overlap and fluctuate, evoke a somewhat unsettling nostalgia.

In the late 19th century, with the development of microscopes and other optical lens technology, the microscopic world began to capture people's interest and imagination as "another universe." Timothy Plath has rewoven together images from microscope slides left behind by 19th-century researchers and amateurs to create a story depicting the events that unfolded between the birth and extinction of humanity. This is a cosmic art book filled with a series of striking visuals from microscope slides.

This controversial work is a compilation of private snapshots of soldiers in Nazi Germany during World War II that have rarely been made public. As the title "No, Uncle" suggests, the images show soldiers sharing drinks, dancing, and napping, all full of humanity. This archive of the comical nonchalance of people living in wartime shakes our very foundations when it comes to images of war and violence.

This book by author Kalev Erickson was only just released in 2025, making it a rare find that is not yet available for purchase on AMC's website. It is compiled from over 70 flyers about lost cats that were posted and distributed on the streets. To read the book, one of the staples on either end must be removed. The pages are torn in the process, as if picking up traces of people searching for cats from the streets.

This is the long-awaited second volume of the anthology by legendary editor Kaitaro Tsuno, who has driven the culture of the times as an editor, primarily at Shobunsha, from the era of tent theater to the century of computers. His questions of self and others regarding the work of editing, as well as Tsurumi Shunsuke's "errorism," the "movement" spanning from tent theater to the Internet, illuminate the dark clouds of our times.

On that day, Japanese intellectual historians, cultural anthropologists, folklorists, collectors, photographers, and web designers gathered at a mountain lodge in Tochigi Prefecture. Drawing on examples of alternative forms of consensus building alive in Asia, such as village meetings, Edo-period reading groups, catfish paintings, Okinawan moai (social gatherings) and birthday celebrations, the retreat explored, together with Dutch people, new forms of collaboration in an age of division. This special edition, produced in collaboration with the Netherlands Cultural Program, compiles the events of the retreat into a single volume.

This book compiles theories and practices for facing and caring for the heart through poetry, using a variety of literary texts based on lectures and papers by Korean poet and philosopher Chin Eun-young and educator Kim Kyung-hee from the Korea Counseling Graduate University, including works by Shuntaro Tanikawa, Saint-Exupéry, Rilke, and Wisława Szymborska.

This pioneering guide to music urbanism sees music as an essential infrastructure for cities and uses music to update social systems. It is a book of hope and strategy that proves that music can contribute across sectors such as education, tourism, welfare, and gender equality, overcoming the difficulties the music industry has faced since the pandemic.

This is the first collection of work by Hiromi Fujita, a Tokyo-based graphic designer and art director who designs almost all of Kurotori Publishing's books. The book is a compilation of archives of her work, photographed by multiple photographers and reconstructed.

This is the exhibition catalog for the special exhibition "YYYYYYYYYYY - The Work and Surroundings of Natsuko Yoneyama," which ran for approximately one month from March 2025 at the TIGER MOUNTAIN Gallery. It was published in limited quantities as the first volume of the "TIGER MOUNTAIN LIBRARY." It includes many of the exhibited works photographed by photographer Shusaku Yoshikawa.

This is an original booklet produced by the unique antiques collective "tatami antiques," which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025, to commemorate the holding of the special exhibition "Tatami." The collective's director, Nori Okumura, has selected memorable and unique items from the antiques they have handled so far. The opening page also includes an interview with Okumura.

How has the existence of the consumer been shaped throughout history, and what significance does it have in the present day? In this issue, we take a fresh look at the current state of consumption, co-edited by Intage, a long-established company with a solid track record in the field of marketing research throughout Asia.

When did we start to think of "entering society" as "joining a company"? What exactly is the "company" that is so pervasive in the lives of modern Japanese people and has such a major influence on their daily thinking about career advancement, diligence, and even desire? We explore the answer by examining a total of 246 books, from "Encouragement of Learning" to "Bullshit Jobs," and from self-improvement to adultery.

They laugh at strange things, cry like crazy, and move around freely depending on their mood... Children may actually be the "others" closest to us. In this issue, we conduct interviews on the theme of how various academic fields, arts, and entertainment have dealt with children as "others." We look at the society surrounding children.

Losing your home means losing your name—this legendary pamphlet delves into the existential realities of migrant workers and exposes the nightmare of neoliberalism. Written 50 years ago by a lone British storyteller, this classic has been read secretly in the slums of Istanbul, the ports of Greece, and the streets of Damascus, inspiring workers in the Global South. This long-awaited first Japanese translation delves into a modern society shaken by the issue of immigration!

We have always admired the West and aimed for it. However, times are changing, and new cultural trends are beginning to emerge from Asia. With Go Kurosawa, a member of the popular band Geometric Moyo and operator of the music label Guruguru Brain, as guest editor, we explore clues to a new era in which Asia sees Asia.

Birds have been important in mythology, art, science, and many other scenes since ancient times, and have been loved not only by scholars and artists but also by ordinary people. What do birds symbolize throughout history, and what does it mean for us living in the modern age to come into contact with this field of study? From academic perspectives such as folklore, art history, and environmental history, as well as from a wide range of perspectives such as musicians, veterinarians, mountain climbers, perfumers, and game creators, this program explores the coexistence with nature and the rediscovery of human society through birds.

No matter how information-driven and globalized the world becomes, there is still a certain "cuisine" that can only be enjoyed at a certain time and place. The radically local, physical, and diverse world of food can be seen as the most dynamic place for practicing an autonomous decentralized society. Through 23 essays on "food x place" from 14 countries around the world and 33 book guides that take us on a journey through the world of food across borders and time, this book explores cooking as a daily-changing human activity.

Games are now going beyond the boundaries of entertainment and are becoming a system that symbolically integrates the economic, political, psychological, and technological systems that define society. Based on the hypothesis that "we can understand the world through games," this issue presents a total of 26 projects, each categorizing game-related keywords from A to Z. We look at modern society through the lens of games, which continue to evolve and deepen while expanding in diverse ways.

"The Forgotten Japanese" is one of the major works of the extraordinary folklorist Tsuneichi Miyamoto, and is still loved and read to this day. This is a dialogue full of detours between editor Kei Wakabayashi and folklorist Akihiro Hatanaka, who explore the "Japanese origins of democracy" through the portrayal of the lovable Japanese people in the book.

While words are a means of communication, the "language of poetry" reveals aspects of the world in a way that is different from the way we normally use it. In an information-saturated society, where even art and culture are viewed as objects of consumption, what is it that resides in reading and writing poetry, and in the language of poetry? This program rediscovers the "language of poetry" from the various perspectives of poets, including Jin Eun-young, a leading figure in contemporary Korean poetry, as well as philosophers, folklorists, and architects.

Memory is essential to guarantee the coherence of the individual and to maintain connections with others and an orderly society. However, in recent years, with dementia becoming a social issue, problems surrounding the accumulation and sharing of memories have arisen all over the world. In this cover story, the editor-in-chief of this magazine travels to Europe to report on on-site care for dementia and mental illnesses. How can we reintegrate into society people who have been the subject of surveillance and control? What is the true essence of communication that can be rediscovered from the incommensurability between us and these people? We explore clues to the future of society through the theme of "memory and dementia."

It is surprisingly difficult to listen to, record, and convey the "voices" that are being emitted but cannot be heard. As the world becomes more complex, what attitude should we adopt when facing people and non-human beings? How can we build mutual "relationships" with others, rather than treating them as one-sided "objects" of action? Skateboarding, field recording, local cuisine, cultural anthropology, Chat-GPT... We explore the difficulties and possibilities of listening to and recording the "voices" of others.

Zombies have been deeply connected to capitalism since their origins. From Caribbean plantations to consumer capitalism, global capitalism, and financial capitalism, zombies evolve as capitalism evolves. In doing so, zombies transcend mere metaphor and become a reflection of us. From the master of zombie films, George A. Romero, to the "Korean zombies" that have taken the world by storm in films like "Train to Busan" and "Our School." To know zombies is to know ourselves.
This is the second renewal of the print version of "WORKSIGHT," edited and produced by Kurotori Publishing!

They don't move. They don't speak. They don't have emotions. How can humans come face to face with such "living things"? In order to consider our relationship with these creatures, who are both the closest to us and the most distant, we may need a different view of humanity and ethics than we have had up until now. Using plants and gardens as clues, we consider a "vegetal future."
This is the first renewal of the print version of "WORKSIGHT," edited and produced by Kurotori Publishing!

The fandom economy is no longer a fringe economic sphere created by a few "excess consumers." It is a massive trend that is fundamentally changing the relationship between producers and consumers and giving birth to completely different businesses. This mysterious new economy, a hybrid of the moral economy, social economy, and gift economy while intertwining with traditional economic systems, may even transform politics, culture, and society in the future. This book features leading experts in fandom research, top Silicon Valley VCs, cognitive scientists, and experts in the Chinese entertainment business and UX. It explores everything from Trekkies, Deadheads, and the BTS Army to the creator economy, Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. This must-read introductory book for all business professionals explores the world of fandom in a comprehensive manner.

What does it mean to be a "social betterment company"? As capitalism undergoes major changes, the "B Corp™" certification for good business practices is sweeping the United States, Europe, and Asia. This long-awaited Japanese edition of the handbook summarizing how to put it into practice is now available! Want to improve your outdated workplace? Feel uncomfortable with the mere formality of the SDGs? Feeling lonely and stressed about management? Don't know what good business is? This handbook is for anyone aiming to become a B Corp certified company, or anyone looking to update their business, to take the first step in their journey.

There are surely things that "editing" can accomplish in society. The clues lie hidden in the writings of the legendary editor, Kaitaro Tsuno.
This is a collection of editorial essays by the author, who has been an important figure in publishing culture, including his work at Shobunsha, and who has lived through the era of tent theater to the computer century, carrying the past with him, breathing in the present, and looking to the future.

[Legendary Editor Kaitaro Tsuno's Chronicle of Practice 1977-2001]

As countries move towards a post-COVID world with the rollout of vaccines, the "Haribote Kingdom" is all about the "feeling of doing something" with the state of emergency declaration, the slow pace of vaccination, the holding of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, digital countermeasures, and more. This is a chronicle of the chaos from November 2020 to June 2021 as we rushed towards the Olympics with no clear path to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second volume of Quartz Japan's popular free-flowing commentary series!
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Abenomasks, Black Lives Matter, remote work, celebrity suicides, 5G hegemony, the collapse of the medical system, delivery, global supply chains, Hong Kong, cannabis, mental health, the Digital Agency... This is the new normal of news commentary that offers an inside look at politics, society, culture, and the economy of the post-COVID world. This is the first volume of a collection of popular series by Kei Wakabayashi of Quartz Japan!
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A cultural anthropologist explores the work styles of unknown people in unknown places through his experiences in his field. Hunter-gatherers, pastoralists, people who use shell money, African merchants, wandering tribes, and robots... all offer eye-opening insights into the nature of work. This is the print version of the popular podcast program that was nominated for the Knowledge Award at the JAPAN PODCAST AWARDS 2020.

This is a limited edition original T-shirt produced to commemorate the release of "Anthropology of Working [Printed Edition]." It features a drawing by Satoshi Ando that is also featured in the book.

This is a limited edition original T-shirt produced to commemorate the release of "Anthropology of Working [Printed Edition]." It features a drawing by Satoshi Ando that is also featured in the book.

This is a limited edition original surveying notebook (sketchbook) produced to commemorate the release of "Anthropology of Work [Printed Edition]." The front of the notebook features a drawing by Satoshi Ando.

As society is impoverished and the "public sector" dwindles due to a declining population, perhaps we can discover a new form of public service and a new outline for government by correctly imagining the potential of digital technology. Former WIRED Japan editor-in-chief Wakabayashi Kei, who has always delved into the future of technology and society, presents an alternative "theory of government" that pursues hopes placed in the digital transformation of government (Government DX). This rare and difficult-to-find magazine, which has been constantly out of stock and difficult to obtain, is being urgently republished by Kurotori Publishing!

This book is a warning to Japanese society as it rapidly shifts toward becoming a digital nation, with initiatives like the Digital Agency and Data Strategy! Have we already accepted the "death of privacy" as we continue to take contradictory actions regarding privacy? Media aesthetician Mitsuhiro Takemura unravels today's most challenging issue, the "privacy paradox," by tracing the length and breadth of European history. A must-read for anyone involved in data business and data governance!