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Japanese takoyaki chain brings out sneakers with fun food details
- Oona McGee
Mar 17, 2022 - Tweet
Turn heads with a pair of takoyaki makers.
- Japan
- (cute • fashion • food • Gindaco • octopus balls • shoes • sneakers • takoyaki • Tsukiji Gindaco • Tsukiji Gindako • weird)
The best place in Tokyo to get “London boots” will make you a one-of-a-kind pair【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 15, 2022
Mr. Sato adds some footwear flair to his flared pants from Tokyo’s bell-bottom paradise.
Uniqlo reverses position, will close all stores in Russia
- SoraNews24
Mar 12, 2022
Decision follows multimillion-dollar humanitarian donation and international criticism.
- Japan
- (fashion • Fast Retailing • politics • Russia • Russian invasion of Ukraine • Ukraine • Uniqlo)
Former Uniqlo employee starts clothing alterations service for people with disabilities
- Dale Roll
Mar 11, 2022
No more settling for whatever clothes you can put on…now you can wear whatever clothes you like!
- Japan
- (COK • disabilities • disabled people • fashion • good company • moving • online services • society • touching)
Japan’s favorite anti-piracy mascots become fashion models【Video】
- Master Blaster
Mar 10, 2022
Ah, the classic career path from copyright infringement PSAs to the runway.
- Japan
- (Camera Man • fashion • GO MORE Setup • modeling • NO MORE • Patrol Lamp Man • piracy • The Shop TK)
Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan criticises Uniqlo for continuing to trade in Russia
- Oona McGee
Mar 9, 2022
Ambassador takes aim at Japan’s richest man, questioning the decision to value pants and T-shirts over Ukrainian lives.
- Japan
- (ambassador • diplomacy • embassies • embassy • fashion • Fast Retailing • news • politics • retail • Russia • Russian invasion of Ukraine • Tadashi Yanai • twitter • Ukraine • Ukrainian ambassador • Uniqlo • war)
Japan’s most state-of-the-art vintage Showa clothing shop opens online
- Master Blaster
Mar 8, 2022
The future of vintage clothing is here!
- Japan
- (3D modelling • clothing • digitization • fashion • metaverse • shopping • Showa Era • Showa Vintage Clothing Store SU-MIX • Steampunk Digital • technology • VR)
Second series in Uniqlo’s “Pokémon Meets Artist” collection of graphic T-shirts revealed
- Krista Rogers
Feb 28, 2022
New designs by artist duo Magma will feature Pikachu, Charizard, and other fan favorites composed from collages of objects.
- Japan
- (artist • fashion • graphic T-shirts • magma • Pikachu • Pokemon Meets Artist • Uniqlo • UT)
How to make money with Amazon Japan’s lowest rated, one-yen hat
- Casey Baseel
Feb 28, 2022
Forget crypto. The real money’s in Straw Hat Big Size Sweat-Absorbing Quick-Drying Cool-looking Gentlemanly Natural Paper Adjustable Size 99% UV Cuts.
- Japan
- (Amazon • Amazon Japan • Amazon lowest-rated • COK • crazy • fashion • funny • hats • Masanuki Sunakoma • SNJO • weird)
Look stylish while working out on the daily with these crazy geta sandals
- Dale Roll
Feb 26, 2022
And they come in six different colors!
Naomi Watanabe produces new line of comfortable yet supportive ‘at home’ bras, sizes up to 5L
- Katie Pask
Feb 25, 2022
‘If I don’t wear a bra, I’m in danger of my breasts hitting my face when I walk,’ the fashion icon joked.
- Japan
- (bras • comfortable • fashion • lingerie • Naomi Watanabe • plus size)
Naomi Watanabe sports Adidas stripes in her hair to celebrate becoming brand ambassador
- Shannon
Feb 22, 2022
Some are simply given a title, but others–like Naomi Watanabe–wear it proudly.
- Japan
- (Adidas • COK • fashion • Naomi Watanabe)
Business trends suggest young Japanese people just aren’t into jeans any more
- Master Blaster
Feb 21, 2022
Blue jeans are not their lovers.
“Japanese Beyoncé” Naomi Watanabe is now a model for Beyoncé’s Ivy Park collection
- Katie Pask
Feb 12, 2022
The fashion icon goes from impersonating Queen Bey to working for her as a model.
Japanese randoseru schoolbag becomes a sling bag for adults
- Oona McGee
Feb 7, 2022
For cool kids who are all grown up.
- Japan
- (accessory • bag • cool • culture • fashion • randoseru • school bag • school bags)
We brave the winter with the lowest-rated gloves from Amazon Japan
- Master Blaster
Feb 2, 2022
Do low ratings and low temperatures go hand in hand?
- Internet, Japan
- (Amazon • fashion • gloves • Masanuki Sunakoma • mitts • one-star review • ratings • winter)
Ghibli Museum becomes “Hot Wind Museum” for traditional Japanese range with No Face and Totoro
- Oona McGee
Feb 1, 2022
Spirited Away samue is the star of this collection designed by Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki.
- Japan
- (aprons • bags • cute • fashion • Ghibli • maekake • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • pouches • purses • samue • shoulder bags • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Toshio Suzuki • Totoro • traditional clothes)
Japanese lingerie saleswoman gives Internet a lesson in what bust sizes look like in real life
- Casey Baseel
Jan 31, 2022
“There is a tendency to misunderstand breast sizes.”
Studio Ghibli stores start selling super adorable clasp bags with Totoro-patterned fabric
- Katy Kelly
Jan 29, 2022
The line is adorable, and has a perfect name to match!
- Japan
- (bags • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • My Neighbor Totoro • pouches • purses • shoulder bags • Studio Ghibli)
Blast from the past as this year’s makeup trends inspired by looks from the ’80s and 2000s
- Katie Pask
Jan 29, 2022
Travel back in time with these retro-looking hair and make-up styles!
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- Japan
- (1980s • 80s • COK • fashion • Japanese makeup • make up trends • makeup • Shiseido)
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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