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.
Music for the “WorldShift Osaka” Workshop Venue
Sound Environment Design and Music Production for the “C’BON” Salons
Composed Music for the Game “Elemental Monster – Online Card Game” (Hudson)
Sound logo production for C’BON Co., Ltd.
Tamaki Mitsuki — “The Magical Breathing CD That Lets You Regain Yourself in a Single Breath” (Daiwa Shobo) introduces a practical CD-book that restores one’s authentic self by harmonizing mind and body through breathwork and sound. CD music by Takashi Kokubo.
Environmental Sound Design and Music Production for the C’BON Beauty Salon
Mitsuki Tamaki’s Seven Stories to Make Your Wishes Come True is a hybrid “read–listen–feel” CD book that harmonizes the heart and energy through seven thematic chapters, guiding the reader toward the realization of personal wishes. Published by Sogo Horei Publishing, the series integrates healing narrative with subtle energetic work. Takashi Kokubo produced the audio for the accompanying CD.
iPhone / iPod Touch applications: “Hello Eddy! La Seine!”, “Chacra VORTEX” (supervised by Mikazuki Tama), “Hello Eddy!”, “Oedo Emikuji”, and “ORGANIC RELAX”.
Bonus CD accompanying a Tamaki Mizuki–related publication (natural sounds and music content)
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)
