Atau, a content creator based in France, sees others before he sees himself. Design thinking, and the fleeting moments where his ideas begin to take shape.

フランスを拠点に活動するAtauが、まず見ているのは自分ではなく他者。デザイン思考とふとした瞬間から立ち上がる、彼の発想の原点。

Atau, créateur de contenu basé en France, regarde les autres avant de se regarder lui-même. Le design thinking, et ces instants fugaces où ses idées prennent forme.

Advertising, social media, meritocracy — and the pain of falling outside the standard, the unease of a single yardstick. A closer look at how “normal” gets built without anyone noticing.

広告、SNS、努力主義。そして、スタンダードから外れた瞬間に生まれる痛みと、たった一つしかない「基準」への違和感。誰も気づかないうちに作られていく「普通」の正体に迫る。

La publicité, les réseaux sociaux, la méritocratie — et la douleur de sortir de la norme, ce malaise face à un seul étalon de mesure. Un regard plus attentif sur la façon dont le « normal » se construit sans que personne ne s’en aperçoive.

Death, and separation. What it means to live by accepting that control was never really an option.

死、別れ。コントロールはできないと理解して生きるということ。

Death, and separation. What it means to live by accepting that control was never really an option.

Discover how designer Hazuki navigated childhood moves across Mexico, Japan, and Switzerland — and how art became her first true home.

From fashion to illustration, isolation to community — how Hazuki found her creative voice in the intensity of New York City.

After a lifetime of living abroad, designer Hazuki chose Hiroshima — not out of obligation, but because it's where she feels most like herself.

From Bangkok to Alberta, Mimi’s story traces resilience, faith, and family roots — showing how balance grows when we embrace all sides of who we are.

Through study, work, and family legacy, Mimi reconnects with her Thai-Chinese roots — turning lessons in leadership into a life shaped by intention.

Facing cancer, Mimi returned to Buddhist practice and family faith, learning that peace comes not from control, but from appreciating the presence and taking better care of people she loves.

Born and raised in East Vancouver, Alice shares what it was like growing up as a second-generation Chinese Canadian — where bringing cultural food wasn’t strange, but understanding her parents’ sacrifices took time. A moving reflection on identity, immigration, and unspoken beginnings.

What starts as curiosity sparked by a partner leads Alice back to her roots — one recipe, one question at a time. In this chapter, she uncovers the emotional weight of family traditions, and how acts of love often go unnoticed until we’re ready to see them.

As her parents age, Alice begins to understand just how much they gave to build a life for their children. This final part is a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of immigrant parents, and a reminder that culture lives on when someone chooses to carry it forward.

From Tokyo's cram schools to Virginia boarding school chaos, Ken learned early how to adapt and survive. A story of quiet resilience and finding strength in constant motion.

Virginia boarding school brought new freedoms and unexpected challenges. Sometimes the lesson isn't what you'd expect — and sometimes survival teaches you more than success.