Pajama Fashion: Top recommended Brands of Stylish Japanese Sleepwear and Kawaii Pajamas
In this period when we spend a lot of time at home, we sometimes need to add a touch of color and comfort in our…
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Kyoto pop icon and Harajuku fashion leader Asachill captured in photobook by M. Kato, influential J-pop artist photographer
Kyoto pop icon Asachill Some of our long-term grape Japan readers may recall model, singer, artist, Harajuku fashion leader and Kyoto pop icon Asachill. We…
Bandai releases “deformed” kawaii Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba goods
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been riding a wave of popularity to some awesome merchandise lately, including its very own Tamagotchi where you can…
Show your fighting spirit with a Fxxkin’CORONA face mask
As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it’s only natural for us to have very strong emotional reactions to this existential challenge. Some may…
Forced to Stay Home? ‘Air Closet’ Clothing Rental Wants You to Be Fashionable Anyway
Akiko Shigematsu, Sankei Shimbun, published in JAPAN Forward on April 28th, 2020 Seasonal changes that accompany the coming of spring are normally highly anticipated —…
Japanese models show off new Pokémon Girls lingerie collection
It was just a couple weeks ago that Japanese fashion brand Peach John released their Pokémon Girls lingerie and pajama lineup, the latest in their…
Denim is considered old fashioned?! What else are young people in japan losing interest in?
You’d think that regardless the age or gender, jeans will always be a classic item and that denim will always have a place in our…
Japanese “randoseru” schoolbags given an adult makeover in Kyoto style
Japan’s school utility bag Anyone who has lived in Japan or even visited for a while has probably seen young children going to school, all…
Make your outfit blossom with these handmade sakura mochi hats
Every year, thousands of people in Japan gather in parks during spring to appreciate cherry blossoms in a custom that’s called hanami. This year, however,…
Discarded plastic umbrellas are reborn as fashionable bags and accessories by sustainable brand PLASTICITY
The clear plastic umbrella: from trend to trash When Beat Takeshi appeared with a plastic umbrella in the seminal film Battle Royale (2000), many audience…
Japanese fashion maker releases kabuki and erotic art inspired kimono, t-shirts, and sandals
Japanese adult fashion brand Kiiro is known for their high quality kimonos, but also their mission statement of bridging the traditional Japanese garment with more…
Evangelion-inspired fashion from X-girl Japan combines 90s grunge and anime into edgy streetwear
With the release of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series on Netflix last year, as well as a new movie coming out later this…
Barneys New York Store Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in Kobe with Limited Edition Items
In commemoration of its 10 year anniversary, Kobe city’s Barneys New York store is releasing a special lineup of limited edition items made in collaboration…
SPINNS Collaborate with Classic 80s Anime Creamy Mami for Retro Magical Girl Clothing Line
Although Sailor Moon has probably snatched the enchanted tiara for most recognisable magical girl anime, let’s not forget about the strong independent female characters that…
Kimono: Timeless Treasures on Display at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum until 6/21
Duncan Bartlett for JAPAN Forward A major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the kimono’s elegant history. It also displays its dynamic…