J:    After your store Philosophy you have launched a magazine by the same name. Could you please explain to us the concept of this publication. Who are you aiming at, what contents do you look for to publish? T:    Philosophy Zine is based in Tokyo and we are exploring our identity whilst constantly improving. It was natural progression for us to start. It is a method by which we are able to express what we see, feel and think. We publish this zine with the hope of sharing our ideas. Using paper as a medium, we edit content that might be beneficial to some one and introduce things that could be of use in the future. At the same time we are proud of working to the best of our abilities. This was our first objective. We're not targeting anyone in particular because the search for our identity was our motive in starting the zine. J:    Apart from being a designer, you have now also turned editor and publisher. Many people nowadays take up several roles – artist/publisher/sales-man, etc. – at the same time. Do you think that this will become a common condition/state? Will traditional roles in the professions dissolve? T:    There are some people who will keep on doing one thing and these type of people will always exist - to me that's cool. I guess some have the ability to continue working on one thing all the time whilst there are others that are able to accomplish many things at once. J:     Why did you choose print as a medium to publish your magazine? You could have also published Philosophy as an online magazine. T:    Very simple. The Philosophy Store was in actual fact a book store that sold printed media. Philosophy as an online zine is definitely a possibility. When the right time comes and if I'm ready, we'll start it up as a necessity.
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