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.
White Stone Gallery Ginza New Building — Clément Denis “In Search of Light” (Environmental Music), Tokyo, Ginza
“ORATIO ~ Prayer of the West, Prayer of the East” (Theater Music), Nerima Cultural Center, Tokyo
Research and film music composition for Yasuhiko Tsuchida’s film “Crossroads of Fate” (Magone).
Production and implementation of the Yokohama City sound logo.
Min-On performance “Flower ~ Blossoms of Resonating Cultures” — Opening Music (Video Music), Nakano Sunplaza Hall, Tokyo
Online mahjong game “Live Mahjong!” (Game Music)
Takashi Kokubo in charge of music for the stage production Bugei “ONIKIRI — Blade of Demon-Banishing”.
Produced the audio signage tones for JRA’s automated ticket vending machines.
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”
Attending a Mysterious 3D Sound Live Performance by Takashi Kokubo at the “Sakura-za” Live House in Kōfu
Interviewed by TBS “Marutto! Saturday” regarding the sound of Japan’s Earthquake Early Warning system (online coverage).
Sunday Feature-Tranquility Inc -The Great New Ambient Wave-BBC Sound
How old,ambient Japanese music become a smash hit on YouTube.Exploring the comment-section emotion of music as a mysterious algorithm.
Takashi Kokubo takes on the challenge: “Can a sound designer create a wake-up alarm that guarantees you’ll wake up?”
Environmental Conference 2009 Autumn Issue, “Communication That Resonates with the Five Senses,” in round-table discussion format (Supplement to Senden Kaigi, September 2009).
Appearance on TBS’s “Warm Living! Secrets! The Magic of Home” as a “sound miraculist.”
NHK BS Special “Takashi Kokubo: Early Spring Sound Sketches of Azumino” (NHK BS2) – Composed music using environmental sounds collected in Azumino in early spring.
Appeared on “Ohayō Nippon – Metropolitan News” (NHK).
