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Hey, “cool guy!” Here’s why you should double-check the meaning of your Japanese kanji T-shirt

Casey Baseel
Nov 19, 2015
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With its brushstroke-style Japanese text, this T-shirt might look cool, but it’s literally ridiculous.

Japan
(fashion • funny • kanji • t-shirts • tofu • translation)

Jumpsuit with built-in kitty cuddle pouch lets you and your cat snuggle…and poo together, too

Casey Baseel
Nov 19, 2015

Because sometimes a sweatshirt with a kitty cuddle pouch isn’t enough. Oh, and also you have to poop.

Japan
(cats • cute • fashion • pets • weird)

Manga-inspired sailor-style school uniforms now redesigned as dresses for everyday wear

Oona McGee
Nov 18, 2015

School uniforms inspired by Japanese manga have come to life as dresses designed for everyday wear by women of all ages.

Japan
(clothes • cosplay • fashion • Felissimo • School Uniforms • uniforms)

Galaxy in a bauble: Japanese artist creates spacescape pendants from glass, opals, and gold

Casey Baseel
Nov 18, 2015

Satoshi Tomizu calls his amazing creations Space Glass, and there’s really no better way to describe them.

Japan
(accessories • beautiful • fashion • glass • space • Space Glass • video)

Plus-sized Naomi Watanabe is Japanese netizens’ latest fashion inspiration

Jamie Koide
Nov 17, 2015

Naomi Watanabe is the comedian-turned-model and fashion designer largely responsible for Japan’s pocchari, or chubby, trend which is still going strong, and paving the way for large and lovely girls nationwide, from idol group la BIG 3 to the more recent Shangrila maid cafe.

Now, Watanabe is making waves across Japanese social media for her fashion-forward hair.

Japan
(fashion • hair • models • Naomi Watanabe • plus size)

Fashion retailer ZOZOTOWN hires unexpected, but familiar, model for “L” size hoodie

Mike
Nov 16, 2015

ZOZOTOWN, the Japanese fashion retailer with a name that kind of sounds and looks like they’re shouting at you, is a pretty big deal in Japan.

The company, which operates an online marketplace, primarily markets to women – so much so that you’d be hard pressed to find a Japanese teen or 20-something girl that doesn’t have at least a few items of clothing purchased there – which makes their choice of a certain bearded model for a new clothing line all the more unexpected.

Internet, Japan
(clothes • fashion • ladybaby • Ladybeard • ZOZOTOWN)

Get your fill of fashion and Sanrio with these “Little Twin Stars” sailor uniforms

Krista Rogers
Nov 15, 2015

Get ready to double your cuteness level! Japanese company Clearstone has partnered up with Sanrio for two new cute-as-a-button sailor-style school uniforms in their “Neo Graphic Sailor Uniform x Little Twin Stars” dreamy collaboration!

Japan
(cute • fashion • Kiki & Lala • Little Twin Stars • sailor fuku • Sanrio • School uniform)

Can lightning strike twice? We return to Tokyo’s host photo studio to crown the RocketHost 【Poll】

Casey Baseel
Nov 13, 2015

Mr. Sato isn’t the only RocketNews24 reporter who recently had a Kabukicho host club-style makeover, but is he the coolest? Cast your vote and help us decide!

Japan
(fashion • Go Hattori • host clubs • makeover • Mr. Sato • photogrpahy • photos • poll • Tokyo)

Tokyo’s host club photo studio will have you looking like the coolest Kabukicho club king

Casey Baseel
Nov 7, 2015

Believe it or not, our crack Japanese-language reporter, Mr. Sato, has been struggling with his self-image recently. In recognition of all his hard work, we decided to spring for a makeover for the poor guy, and not at a pet grooming salon like we did before.

No, this time, Mr. Sato is getting the full-on host bar treatment, complete with a photo session commemorating his transformation into a guy so hot women would pay money just to sit and drink with him.

Japan
(fashion • host clubs • hosts • makeover • Mr. Sato • photography • photos • Tokyo)

Now you can buy colorful and adorable shoes inspired by the anime idols of Prism Paradise!

KK Miller
Nov 6, 2015

It’s perfectly natural in Japan for a popular and well-loved anime to pair up with a clothing brand to create a sublime line of products that people will want to wear while out and about. Whether it’s jackets, jewelry, or shoes, there’s usually something for everyone.

Anime fashion site Super Groupies is one such online venue that loves to turn our favorite characters into delightful fashions. This time, they’re joining forces with the singing, dancing idol anime Prism Paradise, to create a series of vibrant and original shoes that you might want to wear even if you have no idea what Prism Paradise is.

Japan
(anime • fashion • Harajuku • Prism Paradise • shoes • Super Groupies)

Superdry: The “Japanese” fashion brand that most Japanese people have never even heard of

Master Blaster
Nov 3, 2015

Recently, our Japanese writer P.K. Sanjun was visiting Australia on official RocketNews24 business when he noticed something odd. Every now and then, he would spot a person with a T-shirt or bag with incomprehensible Japanese written on it.

Originally thinking this was just the work of some bootleggers working a local flea market, P.K. was shocked to later learn that Superdry was a fashion brand that sells all over the world…all over except for Japan, that is.

Australia, Global, Japan
(fashion • shopping • Superdry • U.K.)

Enjoy the anniversary of the Evangelion Store with great new clothes and accessories

KK Miller
Nov 2, 2015

The Evangelion Store Tokyo-01 is celebrating four years this November as the one-stop-shop for everything Evangelion. The store has sold a number of snazzy clothes, fashion accessories, and of course, hordes of merchandise featuring characters from the series over the years. To celebrate their success, they’re rolling out the cast in a new lineup of clothes that you can wear too! Check out the new shoes, skirts and more, after the jump.

Japan
(anime • Evangelion • fashion • shoes)

Anime Contact lenses will give you the shimmering eyes of a manga heroine 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Oct 28, 2015

The first thing that many people notice about the eyes of anime characters is how big they are, but that’s not the only thing that makes those 2-D peepers special. Through the magic of Japanese animation, anime eyes shine so brightly they almost look like they’re made of crystal or some other equally lustrous precious stones.

Of course, real eyes aren’t so reflective, but if you’ve got your heart set on your eyes sparkling like your favorite anime heroine, you can now achieve the look with the just-released line of anime-style contact lenses.

Japan
(anime • Contact lenses • cosplay • fashion)

Getting married in Japan? You might need to give your fiancé three rings, jeweler says

Casey Baseel
Oct 24, 2015

Japan is pretty fond of Western-style wedding traditions. Far more people choose to have their ceremony in a chapel than a Shinto shrine, with the bride and groom dressed in a wedding dress and tuxedo instead. Other popular foreign introductions are taking a honeymoon and wearing wedding rings.

Of course, it’s also customary for a guy to present his sweetheart with an engagement ring when he proposes. But one Japanese company says there’s room for even more jewelry in the transition from boyfriend and girlfriend, and has introduced the concept of a marriage ring, which is not to be confused with a wedding ring.

Japan
(accessories • fashion • jewelry • marriage • romance • weddings)

Japanese rock star Yoshiki performs while debuting edgy kimono collection at Tokyo Fashion Week

Oona McGee
Oct 21, 2015

One of the most talked about collections at Tokyo Fashion Week was the YOSHIKIMONO First Collection, a range of rock star kimonos created by a Japanese rock star so famous he goes merely by his first name, Yoshiki.

As a musician, composer, songwriter, and record producer, Yoshiki has a wide variety of creative interests and now he’s stepping out into the world of fashion with a collection of edgy kimonos featuring unorthodox prints and unusual obi wraps.

During his show at fashion week, the audience was blown away by Yoshiki’s artistic vision as his kimono-clad models walked around him on the runway while he provided the soundtrack to it all with a classical piano recital.

Japan
(fashion • kimono • Tokyo Fashion Week • X Japan • Yoshiki)

Naruto and cast debut in fashion shows around the world, stun from the runway【Photos】

KK Miller
Oct 21, 2015

It is always hard to let go of the things we love, which is why we have to take a look whenever Naruto is mentioned anywhere on the Internet. It doesn’t matter what it is, just give us more Naruto.

One tumblr teases the idea of what the ninjas of Konoha and the other hidden villages would look like wearing the latest fashions and gracing runways around the world. We guarantee you haven’t seen high fashion quite like this before. Team Kakashi, strut your stuff!

Internet
(Boruto • fashion • Naruto • sakura • sasuke • show)

Japan’s elementary school backpacks grow up with new high-class randoseru for adults

Casey Baseel
Oct 21, 2015

Maybe Zooey Deschanel was on to something after all. Last year, pictures surfaced of the Hollywood actress wearing a randoseru, the type of Japanese backpack that for decades has been exclusively used by elementary school kids.

This had many in Japan chuckling, but when you think about it logically, the randoseru is a sturdy, practical, and elegant design. What’s more, ones that are made to quality standards can last for years, so this Japanese company has decided to release a line of randoseru for adults, which it says are sophisticated enough for formal business situations.

Japan
(backpacks • bags • fashion • leather • randoseru)

New Trigun sneakers are the perfect footwear for your next stampede across the anime badlands

Casey Baseel
Oct 20, 2015

Beloved by fans as it may be, the 1998 space cowboy anime Trigun isn’t completely beyond criticism. The pacing is uneven, and the production budget clearly isn’t large enough for the animators to effectively realize their artistic ambitions.

But Trigun hits its target dead center in creating two instantly memorable male leads: disarmingly happy-go-lucky gunslinger Vash the Stampede, and itinerant, heavily armed clergyman Nicholas D. Wolfwood. Both characters ooze coolness and presence from their heads to their toes, and now you can have some of that style for your own feet with two pairs of Trigun sneakers.

Japan
(anime • fashion • manga • shoes • Super Groupies • Trigun)

Wear your cats on your hands this winter—They’ll wag their tails with every smartphone swipe

Oona McGee
Oct 19, 2015

We all know how much cats love to be the centre of attention. And when it comes to being the star at home, felines know their biggest competition comes in the form of **computer and television screens—**those strange boxes that their owners stare at for hours on end when they should be offering tummy rubs and relaxing head scratches.

Cats know the best way to wipe out these distractions is to sit in front of, or sprawl out on top of, said screens. And now there’s a way they can take control of our phone time too: by covering our hands when we go to use our cellphones in winter. In fact, it makes them so happy, they’ll wag their tails in approval every time we swipe the screen!

Japan
(cats • cellphones • cute • fashion • gloves • iPhone)

Thai fans approve of Miss Universe contestant’s tuk tuk-themed costume

Jamie Koide
Oct 19, 2015

Tuk tuks aren’t the cheapest or the safest way to get around Thailand, but as one of the more iconic local and tourist symbols of the country, they’re worth taking for a ride around town at least once.

Decked out with flashing lights and homages to the Thai flag and royal family, they’ve even recently become a fashion icon in the least likeliest of places, like the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant.