Release date: February 12, 2026 A sound environment designer reveals the secrets of sound for the first time.
The 1st ION Forest Retreat was held on November 11–12, 2025.
NHK "Don’t sleep through life! "(Rebroadcast)“Why does the earthquake early warning on mobile phones sound like that?”
An additional live performance celebrating the release of GAIAPHILIA, the collaborative album by Yumiko Morioka & Takashi Kokubo
“Gaiaphilia” — Japan-Exclusive CD Release Party
A collaboration between Yumiko Morioka and Takashi Kokubo. A new masterpiece of Japanese environmental music, rooted in nature and imbued with deep emotion and transcendence.
“Tree of Life” — Takashi Kokubo & Naoki Tate Live at Manchin Saketen
Environmental video content provided for the USEN BGV service
2nd GAS Bon Odori Festival
“Poetry of the Earth.” Natural soundscapes from over 40 countries recorded in Cyberphonic 3-D. Featuring the refreshing sonic environments of the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand.
Poetry like music, music like poetry. Emi Tsutsumi’s gentle spoken word and Takashi Kokubo’s sound quietly awaken the treasures hidden within the heart.
“Poems of the Earth” — Hawaii Edition. Island-by-island character and rich layers of life. Recorded in Cyberphonic 3D — headphones recommended.
“Poems of the Earth” — Tropical Rainforest Edition. Jungle soundscapes alive with rare animals and birds. Cyberphonic 3D recording to experience raw vitality.
Poems of the Earth. Recorded in Cyberphonic 3D. Islands close to heaven—where sky and sea dissolve into healing.
The Poems of the Earth series. Takashi Kokubo’s world-recorded nature sounds in 3D Cyberphonic. A headphone-immersive experience that evokes warmth and nostalgia.
Poems of the Earth — France. Environmental composer Takashi Kokubo’s world-recorded nature sounds, captured in 3D Cyberphonic for immersive headphone listening.
“Poems of the Earth.” From Cusco and Machu Picchu to the Amazon. Healing through 3D Cyberphonic field recordings.
Poems of the Earth. Cyberphonic 3D-recorded nature sounds. Immerse yourself in the sounds of Japan and experience deep rest through headphones.
Installation of a real-time environmental sound reproduction system (prototype) in the intelligent building “Tabata ASUKA Tower”
Higo Yokatai Country Environmental Music for Hi-no-Kuni Festa Kumamoto ’93
Tokyo Electric Power — Chiba Branch “Data Globe”
Amakusa Shirō Memorial Hall In-Facility Environmental Music (Kumamoto Prefecture)
Sound Design for “Astro Vision” at Hiroshima Stadium
Renewal of Music and Environmental Sound for the Time Signal at Ushiku Station Plaza
Music Production for the Ocean Dome Night Show at “Seagaia” (Miyazaki International Seaside Convention Resort)
Composed Music for the Nagano Winter Olympics (including music for the mascot press announcement and related events)
Morimachi Experience Village “Acty Mori” (Environmental Music), Shizuoka
Performed at the live event “Yorubon” at Gallery “Gasbon Metabolism”
Performing Van Gogh in Arles, Southern France! Takashi Kokubo Concert “Van Gogh and Arles”
In connection with the exhibition “Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute — Music / Art / Media,” a live festival centered on Micro Ambient Music will be presented.
Ultra-Ancient Future Music “JOMON DIVA — Rite of Creation”
Asahi Shimbun GLOBE No. 292 (newspaper insert) — Contemporary Society Seen Through Sound
Asahi Shimbun (Web Edition):“Gyu-ee!” — The Master of Healing Sound Behind Japan’s Mobile Earthquake Early Warning Tone Reflects on the Relationship Between Society and Sound
Spatial Audio Production in a Log House Surrounded by Forest
Remote Live Appearance on “Lovely Day♡” (FM Yokohama 84.7) from Yamanashi Discussed the Yokohama sound logo.
“Yokohama’s sound logo completed — expressing the city’s brand image through sound” (Yokohama Keizai Shimbun)
NHK Don’t Sleep Through Life! — “Why does the earthquake early warning on mobile phones sound like that?”
Appearance on Hideki Matsutake’s Program “Logic Radio #150” (α-STATION / FM Kyoto)
