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In this interview, we are not introducing you to the next James Bond, although it may certainly seem that way. Rather, we are introducing you to Australian-born, Tokyo-based artist Will Robinson who is at least as talented at creating art as 007 is at taking down bad guys. Having moved to Japan 12 years ago, Will offers us an intimate glimpse into his Tokyo journey, detailing how the city has influenced his work and sharing some low-key local spots for your next Tokyo itinerary.

We start this series with German-born, Berlin-raised and Tokyo-based artist and illustrator Johnny Terror. Johnny made his dream come true and moved to Tokyo in 2019 to work on his career, find inspiration and cycle his way through narrow alleys and flashing street lights. We met the artist in early November to talk about his art, life, and everything Tokyo. Welcome to ARYS Tokyo Talks, Welcome Johnny Terror:

ARYS Tokyo Talks is a monthly series that shines the spotlight on our Tokyo network of creatives, artists, friends and family. Next to our base Berlin, we proudly call Tokyo our second home since the early days of our brand. You can find ARYS in renowned shops in and outside of the Tokyo concrete jungle and with this series we want to represent the people that help us, inspire us, and create their own story and legacy.For our next interview, we met up with Jamaican-born, Tokyo-based architect Gordon Higgins, who told us more about his inspirations, work and the motivation behind his move and life in Neo-Tokyo.