JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Pien Meaning: The Crying Emoji Japan Made Its Own
Learn how "pien" became the in-fashion word of 2020 - and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE
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…
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…