A dark temptation arrives just in time for the summer sunshine.
bikinis
Enako makes a splash without even getting in the pool.
Annual celebration of midriff-baring swimsuits takes place just ahead of the start of prime beach weather in Japan.
Design manages to be bold and unique while still providing a surprising amount of coverage. Plus, a closer look at the shinbi spokesmodel.
The peek-a-boo “pumpkin pants” will ensure all eyes are on you this summer.
Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Alice in Wonderland are ready to hit the sand and surf.
Miss Magazine contest finalist can thank famous DNA for contributing to her good looks.
Makers of the sailor bikini are back to prove one-piece swimwear can still be daringly sexy.
One of Japan’s top cosplayers introduces us to the hidden wonders of the two-piece bathing suit.
For fans of two-piece swimwear, it’s like Christmas in July.
The peek-a-boo details on the back are said to be particularly thrilling for a certain subset of Japanese fetishists.
Japanese intimate apparel company that brought us Sailor Moon panties turns its eyes to another icon of the anime world.
These gorgeous bikini-clad sirens reveal what’s in store for tourists, who can now dress and swim as mermaids in the pool this summer.
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