Coming of Age day is a huge deal for young adults in Japan, which means insane clothes, cars, and…bungie jumping?
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Designing your own ita bag is a growing trend amongst anime fans and now the painfully geeky accessory can be classified into six specific categories.
Like a star athlete who just won a championship, video game heroine Lightning has followed up on saving the world of Final Fantasy XIII by landing an endorsement deal.
What’s simple, cheap, yet super fashionable? The loot from Muji’s lucky bag! The takeaway from this no-frills retailer was well worth the early wake up call.
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Coming to Japan and dressing up like a geisha is a bit like going to the USA and dressing up as a confederate soldier. Sure it’s fun, but it doesn’t really reflect modern society. What you need to feel the Japan of today is leopard print…and lots of it!
Just because superhero Saitama’s bald head is cold in winter doesn’t mean yours has to be too.
You may not think of kimono when you think of Harajuku fashion, but department store Laforet is looking to change all that with a limited-time event!
When you think about it, a topknot hairstyle really would have you wanting some way to keep your head warm in winter.
This mix-and-match five-piece gold-plated set is perfect for fans who don’t quite know which Sailor Moon character to pledge allegiance to.
Luxury designer brand Moschino has come out with a line of Super Mario apparel and accessories, but the prices may make you think twice!
Armed with 10,000 yen (roughly US$81), our reporter visited one of Japan’s cheapest used clothing shops. Check out the outfit he assembled!
Afraid of spilling something on your favorite anime T-shirts while cooking dinner? Protect your wardrobe the magical girl way!
From fashion to extracurricular activities, the lives of an American colleges students are an ocean apart from their counterparts in Japan.
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