[Linktides Group] Keiko Kitagawa appears on the cover of OCEANS. The December issue, the first to feature a female cover artist, also features Neru Nagahama in men’s clothing.
Link Ties Group Press release: October 29, 2025 To Members of the Press Keiko Kitagawa appears on the cover of OCEANS. The December issue, featuring the first female cover, also features Neru Nagahama in men’s clothing. The December 2025 issue of men’s lifestyle magazine “OCEANS” (Publisher: Link Tides Inc., President and CEO: Yuutaro Tsunoda) is a “Luxury” special edition. The December issue of OCEANS, on sale Friday, October 24th, features the “Luxury Special Feature,” which was well received this spring. This time, for the second installment, we’ve chosen the theme “What’s luxury?” Luxury literally means “extravagant.” But at OCEANS, we believe it’s about cherishing the things you love. So, in this issue, we’ve developed a project from various angles to explore the question of what value can be called “luxury.” [Click here for regular purchase]
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17289/300/17289-300-b938f3136f11c64f997933bbffd4f3b1-378×480.jpg Comment from OCEANS Editor-in-Chief Ryota Hara Keiko Kitagawa told me, “We have similar tastes,” and I’d be thrilled if someone close to me could share my likes and interests. Rather than measuring and comparing value and joy with the standards of someone else, we should share and empathize with irreplaceable people. Isn’t this an important element of a luxury lifestyle? That’s the feeling behind our first ever female cover. Japan has also seen the birth of its first female prime minister, and is working to restore a powerful nation. It’s a “men’s magazine,” but will lifestyles shine through if they’re all male-centered? The latest issue is “What’s LUXURY?” We want the real thing, not just superficial things. And that includes experiences and ways of thinking, not just things. I visited Yakushima, a World Heritage Site, for the first time in a while, and it was as wonderful as ever. And at the BLUEKEEPERS Awards held at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, more people than I expected heard about the current state of marine conservation, and I was able to share a positive vision for the future. “What’s LUXURY?” – To keep you, your children, and your partner smiling, now and into the near future. Get true luxury. This month’s special feature ■What’s Luxury? I only want the real thing!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17289/300/17289-300-ffdc85a38a2770dcc7903f2c9b3310ee-850×577.jpg This popular phrase, written with the meaning “flowing away,” is important if you want to enjoy the present. However, it’s even more important to discern the things that “don’t flow away” from the abundance of things in the world. “Buy once, buy well,” was the phrase that King Charles II said. Rather than the fleeting joy of owning something, we want the luxury of being able to share it for a long time. The luxury of being able to resonate not only with ourselves but also with those close to us. With predictions of a return to classic fashion, now more than ever, we want “only the real thing!” Kitagawa Keiko “We like similar things”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17289/300/17289-300-76275a27ba59be0762fe54ae140a7941-850×605.jpg Those born in the late 1990s are said to be digital natives who prioritize typing. However, when we asked Neru Nagahama, who belongs to this generation, about her favorite things, we got a surprising answer… This lifestyle, which values one’s own standards, embodies a sense of abundance that the OCEANS generation can relate to. ■It has always been good, and will continue to be good.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17289/300/17289-300-7a8b4eacfa621fb89464e7a88ec3ef4c-850×606.jpg What is something that lasts forever? Something that isn’t influenced by trends, that grows more familiar and beloved the more you use it. It’s precisely for these accumulated reasons that people call it “the real thing.” Owning such a thing is undoubtedly a luxury. We’ve put together 27 masterpieces that will be with you for a long time to come. ■It’s about time for us to wear “dress watches”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17289/300/17289-300-f2af8b07a1033598d94d23596996c500-850×629.jpg Soba noodles should be served in a bamboo steamer, and sashimi should be served with salt. It takes time and experience to be able to enjoy the simple, natural flavors of anything. The same goes for watches. I still love functional details like chronographs, but I’ve also been thinking that super simple dress watches are lovely these days. Four people with similar sentiments live with their masterpiece dress watches. After hearing their stories, I’m convinced. Watches with “simple designs” are luxurious. ■INTO THE WILD: A life-changing journey to Yakushima
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17289/300/17289-300-4dc6f9e6aec304b16c748288129ac653-850×597.jpg I believe that people who have experienced a “life-changing journey” are spiritually rich. And I think it’s wonderful that people continue to seek that experience, no matter how old they are. Immerse yourself in the forests of this World Heritage Site, fully stimulate your five senses, and awaken new sensibilities. Embark on such a luxurious journey on Yakushima. If you read “OCEANS,” a subscription is definitely the best deal! If you subscribe, you’ll receive the next issue at a special price every month. There are also other benefits, such as subscriptions with gifts, exclusive coupons, and priority access to reader events, so if you read “OCEANS,” a subscription is recommended! For more information about subscriptions, click here>>>>https://www.fujisan.co.jp/product/1227344/ “OCEANS” Oceans is Japan’s largest lifestyle media for men. Launched on February 24, 2006, it began as a men’s fashion magazine targeting men in their 30s and 40s. Today, it is supported by many readers and users as an online media outlet (https://oceans.tokyo.jp) with 18 million page views and 3 million unique users per month. The group also launched an official YouTube channel last year, gaining popularity through collaborations with celebrities and artists, with the number of channel subscribers increasing sevenfold in one year and total viewing times exceeding 300,000. ■OCEANS Official SNS Official YouTube: https://bit.ly/3xoAhYj Official Instagram:
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http://bit.ly/3IpgKx3 ■Media Overview Media Name: OCEANS Publication Format: Monthly (released on the 25th of each month) Circulation: 100,000 copies Format: A4 modified / perfect bound Total Pages: Approximately 160 pages Price: 980 yen (tax included) Published and Sold by: Link Tides Inc. Editor-in-Chief: Hara Ryota Publisher: Ueno Kento Media Information: https://bit.ly/3exgmNC