Japanese fashion
Princess dresses, colorful dresses, short dresses…you’ll definitely find something to suit your style from her collections!
Hats, rucksacks, aprons and bumbags are just some of the items in the new Ziploc fashion collection hitting streets this summer.
Will people really think you’re trendy, or will they just wonder if you got dressed in the dark?
Not only is otaku fashion taking over Japanese streets, it’s quickly becoming the go-to dress code for popular places like Disneyland and Universal Studios.
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This new high school room wear collection is aimed at adult women—but wouldn’t it feel weird wearing the uniforms so long after graduation?
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French Revolution-era design meets modern fashion in this limited-time clothing line by Felissimo.
Is there a place for tea parties and frilly dresses for women in the 21st century? The answer is a resounding yes from these lolita fashion ladies!
There is a shopping wonderland where every item is only about a buck and you can buy pretty much any daily necessity and a whole lot of stuff you didn’t even know existed. This fabled place is the Japanese 100 yen shop, and it’s head and shoulders above the dingy dollar shops you know from home. You can even pick up a stylish cover to pimp your iPhone, with an unexpected abundance of styles and colors to satisfy even the most demanding fashion divas.
Of course, price is one thing, but quality is also going to be a major factor. Can decoration-loving fashionistas really buy with confidence? Can these cheap covers really protect our all-important iPhones? Rocket News decided to find out.
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Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
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7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new popcorn Frappuccino at one special location
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Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new popcorn Frappuccino at one special location
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Complete set of bedroom, living room furniture for cats created by Japanese woodworking companies
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Frappuccino perfume from Starbucks is now available in Japan… but you can’t buy it
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Best practices for celebrating Coming of Age Day for those turning 18, 20, or both in Japan
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