SHUKYU

SHUKYU Magazine is an independent Japanese football culture magazine exploring the many ways people connect with the game. Published twice a year, it treats football as more than a sport, examining its links with fashion, art, design, music, photography, communities, and everyday life. Each issue is organized around a theme and brings together interviews, stories, and perspectives from players, designers, artists, photographers, collectors, and others working across football culture.

The magazine is published in Japanese and includes English-language content; selected editions also come with a separate English translation booklet. Its catalog spans themes such as roots, identity, youth, technology, local football, life, and Asia, alongside special stories and football-related publications. Readers can purchase current and past issues through the SHUKYU online store. The magazine also welcomes distribution inquiries from bookshops, cafés, football clubs, and individuals, and invites proposals for press coverage, interviews, advertising, and collaboration. Through its editorial work and related events, SHUKYU provides a platform for discovering the diverse people, ideas, and creative communities shaping football culture.