While the print media in the states isn't doing so hot, the land of Japan is still pumping out a myriad of mags over a wide range of topics and I don't mean those girlie soft core ones that are freaking everywhere. There's FINE that focuses on shred fashion, and in their latest issue, Agent Taka (and a 09/10 Time Fighter!) is featured in a cross-training article pushing wakeboarding, 'cause I guess not everyone heads south of the equator or to camp to shred over the summer. But you gotta stay in form to do work when the snow hits this winter. Click here to peep more FINE. Snowboarding Saves Lives!