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An adorable and cool addition to any dog-lover’s wardrobe, even if you haven’t seen the anime this pooch is from.
Possibly the most conveniently available down jacket ever…but is that convenience worth it?
Dragon Ball’s time-traveling swordsman came from the future, but his clothes are ready to take you back to the past.
Designed and made in Japan by experienced kimono makers, this new collection comes with a host of cool hidden extras.
Seeks to solve a big problem unique to big-chested women in Japan.
Enjoy samurai-inspired fashion year-round with this new lineup of lightweight Japanese-style garments.
The upcoming product arose out of a collaboration between two University of Tokyo students and a Japanese fashion designer.
Contemporary take on traditional fashion will have you looking cool while fighting the cold.
Even if you didn’t back their campaign, these awesome pieces of bushido fashion can now be yours.
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Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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