{"product_id":"qj181","title":"[QJ Store Limited Edition Cover \u0026amp; First 16 Page Photo Story \"Escape\"] \"Quick Japan\" vol.175 (Cover: Asuka Saito) ","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*This item sold out before it was even released, but we have decided to reprint it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOrders placed after November 28th will be shipped in late December due to pre-orders for additional production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unraveling the aesthetics of Asuka Saito as an artist,\u003cbr\u003e 90-page feature \"The Body That Spins Poetry\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[QJ Store Limited Edition Photo Story]\u003cbr\u003e \"Escape\" depicts chemical reactions with mysterious motifs such as birds and boots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" data-mce-style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*Two different cover versions, the regular version and the QJ Store limited edition, will be released at the same time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" data-mce-style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe 16-page photo story at the beginning of the book \u003cstrong\u003eis cut completely differently\u003c\/strong\u003e in the regular version and the QJ Store limited edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ▶︎ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/qjweb.myshopify.com\/products\/qj175normal\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/qjweb.myshopify.com\/products\/qj175normal\"\u003e[Standard version] “Quick Japan” vol.175\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e The 175th issue of \"Quick Japan\", to be released on Wednesday, December 11th, features on the cover and in the lead feature, \u003cstrong\u003eSaito Asuka,\u003c\/strong\u003e who has been achieving remarkable success as an actor and model even after graduating from Nogizaka46.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eFor the past 10 years, Saito Asuka has been loved by many fans, both male and female, but at the same time, she has been an elusive individual. With her beautiful and powerful performances and words that are mysteriously persuasive, \u003cstrong\u003ehow will she, who has lightly repainted the image of an idol, carve out her future as an artist in the next stage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis 90-page feature explores his aesthetics and beliefs, including an extensive\u003c\/strong\u003e interview with him and testimonies from people involved and staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The special photo story at the beginning of the issue, \"Acting Body,\" is a large volume of original shots by \u003cstrong\u003ephotographer Shun Omiyama\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e Based on images born from conversations with the artist, the exhibition expresses her unique world through striking film photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFilm, literature, music\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e ——\u003cbr\u003e Revealing the 12 works that define Asuka Saito\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn the long interview \u003cstrong\u003e\"How does Saito Asuka see the world?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e , we ask about the changes in her mindset from around the time she graduated from the group to her current job, and her awareness of getting older. The interviewer is Takashi Kazuki, a writer and researcher who has followed her activities since her time in the group through books such as \"Nogizaka46's Dramaturgy\".\n\u003cp\u003e In the first part of the feature, \u003cstrong\u003e\"What Shapes Saito Asuka -- Film, Literature, and Music,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Saito talks in detail about 12 works that have had a major influence on her career so far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe film section includes \u003cstrong\u003e\"Monday Yuka\" (directed by Nakahira Yasushi),\u003c\/strong\u003e which depicts a girl living on the night streets of post-war Yokohama, and \" \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Days\" (directed by Wim Wenders)\u003c\/strong\u003e , which was released last year and caused a buzz. In terms of literature, the section will feature works by \u003cstrong\u003eOe Kenzaburo\u003c\/strong\u003e , of whom he has long been a fan, as well as \u003cstrong\u003ethe non-fiction works of Shimizu Kiyoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e , known as the \"bible of investigative journalism,\" and numerous other masterpieces by \u003cstrong\u003eMurakami Ryu\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand Kazuo Ishiguro\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e He also talks extensively about \u003cstrong\u003ehis favorite music, songs that he has never spoken about himself\u003c\/strong\u003e before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Saito Asuka's rare talent?\u003cbr\u003e 10 creators share their secret thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\"From Solitary Girl to\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpirited Artist,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e a collection of testimonials from 10 creators who have worked with Saito Asuka, Nogizaka46 video producer \u003cstrong\u003eKanamori Takahiro, Motonobu Mitsuri\u003c\/strong\u003e , who directed the \"Nogizaka46 Artworks Daitaizenbu Exhibition\" and \"Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter\/Four Seasons Nogizaka46,\" and \u003cstrong\u003eothers\u003c\/strong\u003e talk about her journey since her time in the group from their own perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In addition, \u003cstrong\u003eTsutomu Hanabusa\u003c\/strong\u003e , director of the movie \"Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!\", and \u003cstrong\u003eKeiichi Kobayashi,\u003c\/strong\u003e director of the music video for Nogizaka46's \"Something That Doesn't Exist Here,\" will analyze Asuka Saito's appeal as an actor. 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