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
Digital Bach — Takashi Kokubo’s debut album — reimagines the spirit of Bach for the digital age, forging an early masterpiece where electronics and human sensibility converge.
Mobile Phone Ringtone Music (NTT docomo “Healing Forest – 3D”)
Shizuoka Prefecture – 3D Software “The Fountain of Life, Shizuoka: 7,000 Meters of Natural Elevation” Film Score / Music Production
Laguna Gamagori Attraction “Magical Powder”: Music Production
Ōita Art Museum “Painter Takayama”: Music Production
Hamanako Flower Expo “Emperor Shōwa Nature Pavilion”: Interior Environmental Music (April 8 – October 11, 2004)
NTT Docomo “Hearty Plaza”: Guidance Sounds and Universal Sound Production
Music Production for “Tales of the Yoyogi Forest – Meiji Shrine” (NHK-BS)
Film Score for FIJI FILM Website Gallery “ARASUKA (Michio Hoshino)”
Riverwalk Kitakyushu (Fukuoka Prefecture): Sound Environment Design and Music Production (Opened April 19, 2002)
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)
