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2026/02
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Designing with Sound

Release date: February 12, 2026 A sound environment designer reveals the secrets of sound for the first time.

2025/11
Live & Event
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1st ION Forest Retreat

The 1st ION Forest Retreat was held on November 11–12, 2025.

2025/11
Media & Book
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Don’t sleep through life! (Rebroadcast)

NHK "Don’t sleep through life! "(Rebroadcast)“Why does the earthquake early warning on mobile phones sound like that?”

2025/05
Live & Event
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GAIAPHILIA — Additional Release Live Performance Announced

An additional live performance celebrating the release of GAIAPHILIA, the collaborative album by Yumiko Morioka & Takashi Kokubo

2025/04
Live & Event
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"GaiaphiIia” release party

“Gaiaphilia” — Japan-Exclusive CD Release Party

2025/03
Music
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Gaiaphilia

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.

2025/01
Live & Event
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The Manchinsaketen Live

“Tree of Life” — Takashi Kokubo & Naoki Tate Live at Manchin Saketen

2025/
Sound Design
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USEN BGV Service

Environmental video content provided for the USEN BGV service

2024/08
Live & Event
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2nd GAS Bon Odori Festival

2nd GAS Bon Odori Festival

2025/03
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Gaiaphilia

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.

2023/05
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MAGONE

Ambient × J-Rock Film Score. Eight tracks including GLAY, officially selected in two international film festival soundtrack categories; created by director Tanabe and the composers.

2023/02
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Music For A Cosmic Garden

Takashi Kokubo & Andrea Esperti’s collaboration album Music For A Cosmic Garden is a healing work that fuses field-recorded nature soundscapes with meditative ambient music.

2021/07
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Sound Scapes/Oto No Aru Fuukei-

Takashi Kokubo combines natural field recordings from 50 countries with cutting-edge visual technology. 5.1ch surround Blu-ray.

2021/
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GAIA -BREATHING MIX- (3D-Somesthesia Sound)2021

Final installment of the Brain-Fitness series. GAIA infrasonic mix. Birds and water with synths drifting through space. Cyberphonic recording, headphones recommended.

2021/
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VALIS　(3D-Somesthesia Sound)Remastered 2021

Brain-Fitness, 2nd Volume. Fractal soundfields that regulate the nervous system. Cyberphonic recording. Headphones recommended.

2021/
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GIGA　(3D-Somesthesia Sound)Remastered 2021

Brain-Fitness Trilogy Vol.1. DNA-helix themed 3D sound to activate the brain. Headphones recommended. Includes “EVOLUTION IN URBANLIFE.”

2019
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KANKYO ONGAKU

Light In The Attic’s Japan Special Edition Becomes Grammy Nominee: Takashi Kokubo and the Definitive Survey of Japanese Ambient

2017
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Beautiful Night of the moon

“Beautiful Night of the Moon” is a poetic soundscape themed on moonlight and silence — a sonic journey that wraps the night and brings gentle healing to the heart.

2007
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A Magical CD Book That Brings Good Fortune Just by Listening

Production of the accompanying CD for Mikazuki Tamaki’s A Magical CD Book That Brings Good Fortune Just by Listening (Makino Publishing), a practical healing guide introducing “Aurora Meditation,” which harmonizes mind and body and attracts good fortune through sonic vibration.

2006
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World of Giant Dinosaurs 2006

World of Giant Dinosaurs 2006” (Makuhari, July 15 – September 10, 2006) — Music Production

2006
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Tengai Makyo ZIRAIA

Composed Music for the Xbox 360 Game “Tengai Makyo ZIRAIA”

2006
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Melody Call

Produced initial music for NTT Docomo’s “Melody Call” service

2006
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Emergency Earthquake Warning

Composed the alert tone for NTT Docomo’s Emergency Earthquake Warning “Area Mail” system

2006
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The mobile credit service “iD”

Created the payment confirmation sound for the mobile credit service “iD”

2006
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New Design Paradise

Appearance on Fuji TV’s “New Design Paradise” as the designer tasked with redesigning the “school chime.”

2005
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Shinagawa Aqua Stadium

Inside Shinagawa Aqua Stadium: “Port of Pirates” / “Dolphin Party”

2005
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Expo 2005 Aichi

Expo 2005 Aichi — “Wonder Wheel Exhibition Car” Music (March 25 – September 25, 2005)

2025/11
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1st ION Forest Retreat

The 1st ION Forest Retreat was held on November 11–12, 2025.

2025/05
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GAIAPHILIA — Additional Release Live Performance Announced

An additional live performance celebrating the release of GAIAPHILIA, the collaborative album by Yumiko Morioka & Takashi Kokubo

2025/04
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"GaiaphiIia” release party

“Gaiaphilia” — Japan-Exclusive CD Release Party

2025/01
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The Manchinsaketen Live

“Tree of Life” — Takashi Kokubo & Naoki Tate Live at Manchin Saketen

2024/08
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2nd GAS Bon Odori Festival

2nd GAS Bon Odori Festival

2024/06
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Yorubon

Performed at the live event “Yorubon” at Gallery “Gasbon Metabolism”

2024/06
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Van Gogh and Arles

Performing Van Gogh in Arles, Southern France! Takashi Kokubo Concert “Van Gogh and Arles”

2024/02
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Micro Ambient Music

In connection with the exhibition “Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute — Music / Art / Media,” a live festival centered on Micro Ambient Music will be presented.

2024/01
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JOMON DIVA Live

Ultra-Ancient Future Music “JOMON DIVA — Rite of Creation”

2023/01
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DTM STATION

Attending a Mysterious 3D Sound Live Performance by Takashi Kokubo at the “Sakura-za” Live House in Kōfu

2022/05
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TBS “Marutto! Saturday”

Interviewed by TBS “Marutto! Saturday” regarding the sound of Japan’s Earthquake Early Warning system (online coverage).

2021/06
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The Great New Ambient Wave-BBC Sound

Sunday Feature-Tranquility Inc -The Great New Ambient Wave-BBC Sound

2020/11
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How old,ambient Japanese music become a smash hit on YouTube

How old,ambient Japanese music become a smash hit on YouTube.Exploring the comment-section emotion of music as a mysterious algorithm.

2020/08
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“Hatsumimi Alarm” Release Confirmed! (MBS Mainichi Broadcasting)

Takashi Kokubo takes on the challenge: “Can a sound designer create a wake-up alarm that guarantees you’ll wake up?”

2009
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Communication That Resonates with the Five Senses

Environmental Conference 2009 Autumn Issue, “Communication That Resonates with the Five Senses,” in round-table discussion format (Supplement to Senden Kaigi, September 2009).

2004
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Warm Living! Secrets! The Magic of Home

Appearance on TBS’s “Warm Living! Secrets! The Magic of Home” as a “sound miraculist.”

1999
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Takashi Kokubo: Early Spring Sound Sketches of Azumino

NHK BS Special “Takashi Kokubo: Early Spring Sound Sketches of Azumino” (NHK BS2) – Composed music using environmental sounds collected in Azumino in early spring.

1997
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Ohayō Nippon – Metropolitan News

Appeared on “Ohayō Nippon – Metropolitan News” (NHK).

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