Quick Japan
| Categories | Subculture |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Publisher | Ohta Publishing |
| Founder | Yuichi Akada |
| First issue | 1994 |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Quick Japan (クイック・ジャパン, abbreviated to QJ) is a Japanese bimonthly magazine covering subcultures, published by Ohta Publishing.
Its target audience is people in their 20s and 30s who are looking for trends, with topics ranging from anime, manga, music, comedy, television, movies, internet, and street culture.[1][2]
History
The magazine was founded by its first editor-in-chief Yuichi Akada in 1994.[3]
In 2005, the record label Quick Japan Records was launched, releasing the album MOGY-TV by Junichi Mogi.[4]
In 2016, with the arrival of sixth editor-in-chief Junpei Tsukigi, the magazine adopted the slogan "Voice of a New Generation."[5]
On January 15, 2020, the online version Quick Japan Web (abbreviated to QJ Web) was launched in partnership with Toko Ai.[6]
In a 1995 interview with Quick Japan, as well as in a 1994 interview with Rockin'On Japan, Keigo Oyamada recounted how he bullied his schoolmates with disabilities during most of his school years. In 2021, the interviews resurfaced, causing controversy; he resigned as a musician for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Summer Olympics and issued an apology. He later explained that he was not the main perpetrator of the abuse and was only an observer, criticizing Quick Japan's decision to publish an article on bullying as its main topic.[7][8] In response, the magazine apologized and stated that they would "review the editorial department's verification system," postponing issue 157 of August 2021.[9]
References
- ^ "20～30代男女向けカルチャー誌QUICK JAPAN - 広告掲載について". bizpa.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "『Quick Japan』ぽこピーを80ページ超で特集 東出昌大との対談など掲載". KAI-YOU (in Japanese). 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "「共犯者」としての編集者: たけくまメモ". takekuma.cocolog-nifty.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "MOGY-TV". HMV (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "新装刊『QJ』はSEALDs奥田愛基が表紙、コムアイや古市憲寿と対談も". www.cinra.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "QJWebが創刊1周年を迎えました". 株式会社とうこう・あい (in Japanese). 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony music leader under fire for past bullying". Mainichi Daily News. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "Cornelius Denies Bullying Allegations in New Statement". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "Quick Japan 8月発売号 お休みのお知らせ - 太田出版". www.ohtabooks.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.