Finally, an outfit for the clothes-conscious Gundam fan… who has some spare cardboard boxes.
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The talk show host immerses himself in a world of kawaii with some of Harajuku’s most colourful fashionistas.
West tries to reinvent the world of footwear with a trick the Japanese have been using for centuries, but his comments aren’t entirely accurate.
Eye-catching, face-obscuring fashion from China protects your skin from harsh UV rays, makes you look like a crazed criminal.
Popular Japanese cosplayer models the new hoodie with kimono sleeves in three different colours.
Hats, rucksacks, aprons and bumbags are just some of the items in the new Ziploc fashion collection hitting streets this summer.
Our in-house 100 yen store guru snaps up a deal that eliminates the need to keep his belt buckled, and keeps his finances as secure as his pants.
You and your bushido buddies heading into the wild this fall? Then don’t forget your camping kimono.
As the temperatures climb, there’s just one team of glamorous superheroines who can save us from the summer heat. Moon Crystal Power Dress Up!
Educator ties theory into why Japanese people wear surgical masks, but not sunglasses, but how solid is his logic?
Pseudo undergarment has some griping that their summer fun has been ruined, but they’re clearly not who the designers are looking to please.
A more comfortable way to enjoy the festival season while out and about in your yukata summer kimono.
If your body is a temple, your head is a shrine? Provide easy access to your bonce for roaming Shinto gods with a torii gate hair accessory.
Owners say sayonara to their iconic red sign with a new logo that captures the spirit of all the youth fashion stores inside the building.
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