I generally avoid doing more household work than absolutely necessary. But once every three years or so, I feel the urge to do indulge in things that girls usually do, such as cooking or needlework…

November 4: Designer Hamada Takeshi is visiting our office for a meeting on a certain project we're doing together. I've been working with Hamada for a little over four years…

The "Soundscape" issue of "+81" vol. 41 came out at the peak of summer, on August 11. As the title of this time’s special feature suggests, it’s about musicians…

The "+81" editorial office in Gaienmae has relatively big terrace. I'm going out there to have a cigarette whenever I feel like smoking…

The past couple of weeks have been fairly busy. When you're running around restlessly without any particular reason, a day passes by like a flash…

If you don't know, for example, how many seconds you need to complete the 100-meter dash, you have no idea what time to aim for, and…..

February 13 When I think about it now, I never really learned all the things required from an editor, such as writing, proofreading, organizing, and…..

January 11 Every time the period approaches during which I have to devote myself completely to work, part of my senses start getting awfully perceptive…..

December 4 It’s the season when a million stars are glimmering in the trees all over the city. Everybody’s busy, but still they all look excited, and…..

November 18 (just before dawn) As soon as the party celebrating the publication of our newest issue closes I jumped over to the "Watami" restaurant…..

Hello, my name is Mori Nahoko, I'm the editor-in-chief of a culture magazine called "+81". I was asked to do this "diary" for REALTOKYO, so you will…..