NEWS
Barbie’s First Wardrobe Was Made In Tokyo
The global hit film "Barbie" is making its way to Japan in a few scant weeks. But did you know that Barbie…
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NEWS
CULTURE
How Japan Is Beating The Heat This Summer
It's HOT! As heat advisories sweep Japan, people are finding new and unique ways to keep cool - and stay safe.
CULTURE
Textiles of Battle: A Look at Japanese Wartime Propaganda Kimono
Were Japan's World War II-era kimonos depicting images of war a propaganda tool - or a natural outpouring of support?
HISTORY
Moga: Japan’s “Modern Girl” of the Taisho Era
She was a symbol of prewar prosperity - and controversy. How the "modern girl" of Japan's roaring 1920s defined a new path…
CULTURE
Burning Bunnies and Kawaii Resistance: On LARME’s 10th Anniversary Video
Japanese fashion magazine LARME pulled a video celebrating its 10th anniversary. But its critics are missing the point.
CULTURE
Wearable Beanbags? A New Fashion Trends on Japan Twitter
Want to sleep absolutely anywhere, anytime? A new product from a Japanese company promising just that has gone viral on social media.
ADVERTORIAL
Explore Japanese Minimalism with Setsugekka
Taking its name from a poem dedicated to the world of natural beauty, Setsugekka is a new select shop focusing on Japanese…
LAW & CRIME
Multiple Dresses Ruined in Shocking Coming of Age Day Attack
A rare criminal incident has marred Coming of Age Day for at least seven victims whose expensive clothes were ruined by an…