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Rather than focusing on achievements or explaining finished work, we explore the choices and experiences that have shaped each creator’s journey and led them to where they are today.

Through these stories, we aim to help readers gain a deeper understanding of each creator and create opportunities for new interest, connections, and future possibilities.

Design studios, production companies, creative studios, publishers, manufacturers, and other businesses involved in Tokyo’s creative scene are featured in this interview series.

We speak with company founders and representatives about the stories behind how their companies began, how they build their teams and organizations, their approach to creative work, and where they hope to go next. From an outside perspective, we explore each company’s values and characteristics, identify what makes them unique, and shape those insights into content that resonates with readers.

The finished article can be used to help potential employees, collaborators, clients, and other stakeholders gain a deeper understanding of your company. Publishing the story through the umu website and social media also creates opportunities for new connections.

From exhibitions and talks to markets, meetups, and workshops, the calendar brings together a wide range of creative events happening throughout Tokyo. It features everything from large festivals and markets to lesser known events that are harder to discover, across different creative fields and communities.

Our aim is to create a platform where people can see what is happening across Tokyo’s creative scene in one place.

A series exploring the stories and processes behind creative works and projects.

We create in depth features that explore what cannot be understood from the finished work alone, including how a project began, the creative process, the trial and error behind it, and the ideas and decisions that emerged along the way.

By sharing the story behind the final outcome and the thinking of the people who made it, we help readers develop a deeper understanding and stronger connection to the work. The goal is to build an ongoing relationship that goes beyond a single moment of awareness and makes readers want to keep following what comes next.

Our job listings are designed based on research with job seekers, focusing on the information people genuinely want when deciding where to work.

You do not need to prepare every detail in advance, such as evaluation criteria or specific responsibilities. Through a detailed interview, we uncover aspects such as working style, team dynamics, and how work is actually carried out, then shape them into content that helps candidates better understand your company before applying.

By giving candidates a clearer picture of the working environment and company culture in advance, the listing helps connect you with people who are a better fit for your team.

We also offer flexible solutions for projects that fall outside our existing services, including recruitment communications, product and service features, event coverage, contests and open calls, grants, residencies, and more.

Based on your objectives and the audience you want to reach, we work with you to develop the right angle and format for umu’s readers. Depending on the project, we can combine editorial content, social media, interviews, and other formats to create a tailored approach.