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Enjoy samurai-inspired fashion year-round with this new lineup of lightweight Japanese-style garments.
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Survey being held to determine which of six different furisode designs will go into production.
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Contemporary take on traditional fashion will have you looking cool while fighting the cold.
Japan’s most playful intimate apparel company looks back to the country’s roots in creating its latest offering.
History buffs and cosplay fans won’t just look like samurai, but eat like them too on their visit to Kamakura.
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The classic Japanese school backpack hits the street with unusual materials and cutting-edge designs.
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