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Japanese actress Yui Aragaki stars in new H&M campaign
- Oona McGee
Apr 28, 2021 - Tweet
Gakki steps into summer as the ambassador for a new sustainable fashion line.
- Japan
- (actors • actresses • clothes • environmentally friendly • fashion • Gakki • H&M • Japanese dramas • models • shopping • sustainability • Yui Aragaki)
Uniqlo’s new graphic tee collab features Animal Crossing, Pokémon, League of Legends, and more!
- Ingrid Tsai
Apr 27, 2021
Gamers of different genres have a wide variety to select from with Uniqlo’s upcoming Spring 2021 lineup.
- Japan
- (Animal Crossing • Animal Crossing: New Horizons • clothing • collaboration • fashion • league of legends • Pikachu • Pokemon • Uniqlo • video game • video games)
Ultra-realistic cat backpack causes a fur-enzy online
- Oona McGee
Apr 22, 2021
Come pet me, hooman…and I’ll show you what’s inside my belly.
- Japan
- (animals • art • artists • backpacks • bags • cats • cute • cute. cats • fashion • felt art • pets • twitter • wool felt • wow)
Japan’s Department of Magic releases new “Magic School” uniform
- Oona McGee
Apr 21, 2021
Mix-and-match pieces are the cosplay/street fashion crossover witches have been waiting for.
- Japan
- (cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • fashion • Felissimo • grimoire • magic • Magical girl • sorcery • witches • wizards)
High fashion and kimono: Kyoto’s Wazigen Shizukuya ushers in new kimono couture for Spring 2021
- Ingrid Tsai
Apr 20, 2021
Swagger through town with the latest from this premier kimono brand.
- Japan
- (cool • fashion • hakama • kimono • men's fashion • samurai • Wazigen Shizukuya)
UNIQLO’s newest commercial features AIRism casual wear and heartwarming sapphic love
- Ingrid Tsai
Apr 18, 2021
Gal pals? No, gal lovers!
- Japan
- (advertising • clothing • commercials • fashion • Haruka Ayase • heartwarming • Japanese ads • LGBT • LGBTQ • Uniqlo)
Japanese parents can turn their baby into Pikachu, rent Pokémon kimono at photo studio【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 13, 2021
New outfits combine the art of Pokémon with the traditions of the Shichi-Go-San festival.
Otaku geek makeovers by Tokyo fashion expert go viral in Japan
- Oona McGee
Apr 13, 2021
From geek to chic–improving men’s looks and their confidence in just a few short hours.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • awesome • before after • before and after • fashion • geek • hair • handsome guys • makeover • men's attractiveness • otaku • Shibuya • Tokyo • videos)
Japanese watch brand Seiko collabs with Evisen Skateboards, surprises watch and sushi lovers
- Ingrid Tsai
Apr 10, 2021
Out of all the motifs to come out in this collab, there was one which completely blindsided us.
- Japan
- (accessories • cool • Evisen Skateboards • fashion • samurai • Seiko • skateboards • sushi • tuna • watches • weird • wristwatches)
Why do kids in Japan use those large leathery “randoseru” school bags?
- Master Blaster
Apr 7, 2021
A trend a century and a half in the making.
- Japan
- (culture • Edo • education • fashion • Gakushuin • history • Japanese language • linguistics • Meiji • randoseru • school • school bag • society • Taisho)
Neo Kimono releases innovatively traditional heel covers made from artisanal fabric
- Krista Rogers
Apr 6, 2021
The new “Obi de Boots iki” line of footwear represents a modern take on traditional styling.
- Japan
- (design • fabric • fashion • footwear • heels • Neo Kimono • Nishijin Ori • Obi de Boots iki • pumps • shoes • style • textile • traditional • Vantan Design Institute)
Japanese woman reported to police for “not looking right in a suit,” turns out she’s a crook
- Casey Baseel
Apr 2, 2021
How do scam artists keep getting caught in Japan by “not looking good in a suit?”
- Japan
- (cabs • crazy • crime • fashion • fraud • fraudsters • scam • scammers • suit • taxis • weird)
Valentino sparks outrage with insincere apology for disrespecting Japanese culture in photo shoot
- Oona McGee
Apr 1, 2021
Model daughter of former SMAP member gets caught up in controversy involving shoes and kimono.
- Italy, Japan
- (beautiful women • celebrities • controversial • culture • fashion • Japanese culture • Japanese etiquette • Japanese models • Japanese women • kimono • kimutaku • Koki • Mitsuki Kimura • models • news • obi • photo shoot • Takuya Kimura • Valentino)
Japanese schoolkids to be able to carry their books in official Harry Potter randoseru backpacks
- Casey Baseel
Apr 1, 2021
Hogwarts crest and wand holder-equipped bags for the start of little wizards’ academic careers.
Sakura Havaianas on sale in Japan, modelled by twin sister musicians
- Oona McGee
Mar 29, 2021
Fashion icons bring their special flair to new cherry blossom collection.
- Japan
- (Amiaya • cherry blossoms • fashion • flip-flops • hanami • Havaianas • Japanese models • models • musicians • sakura • sakura season • shoes • thongs)
We use makeup from Japanese kids’ anime Tropical-Rouge! PreCure on our adult faces【Photos】
- Katy Kelly
Mar 26, 2021
Will we look as glamorous as Cure Summer if we use the products in the show?
- Japan
- (anime • beauty • COK • cosmetics • cute • fashion • kids • magical girls • makeup • PreCure • Pretty Cure • SNJO • Tropical-Rouge! PreCure)
New oyster-themed lingerie is delightfully weird, possibly sexy, based on tasty Hiroshima oysters
- Dale Roll
Mar 18, 2021
If oysters turn you on (even without eating them) then this lingerie is for you!
- Japan
- (apparel • clothing • fashion • Hiroshima • lingerie • oysters • The World is My Oyster • unique • weird)
Kimono genius turns obi sash into the head of Evangelion Unit-01【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 14, 2021
Also recreates anime’s Angel aliens and Spear of Longinus.
Peach John x Japanese comedian Barbie collaborative project releases new line of chic bra sets
- SoraNews24
Mar 9, 2021
The popular Japanese lingerie maker teams up with Barbie to promote body positivity and comfort with stylish designs.
Wear Japan’s most iconic landmark on your shoes with this Adidas collaboration【Photos】
- Katie Pask
Mar 4, 2021
Get a bit of Japanese traditional culture in your step with shoes designed by tattoo artists from Osaka.
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