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Akita City “Kanto Matsuri” performance – 2024 Honolulu Festival
19 April 2025 7:57 AM | No CommentsThe Akita City Kanto Festival Executive Committee performed at the 2024 Honolulu Festival, showcasing music and pole-balancing stunts from its annual Kanto Matsuri.
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Petit Bateau Fall 2025 – Tokyo Fashion Week
19 April 2025 5:39 AM | No CommentsWhy did a 132-year-old French casualwear brand, mostly focusing on children's fashion, decide to show at the Tokyo Fall/Winter 2025 collections?
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tiit tokyo Fall 2025 – Tokyo Fashion Week
18 April 2025 9:30 PM | No CommentsAccording to the Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO show notes, for the Fall/Winter 2025 season, the designers were "inspired by the Danish film "When Animals Dream.""
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Sumo: 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji retires, leaves lasting legacy
10 April 2025 11:57 AM | No CommentsThe Mongolian's calm, regal presence in the dohyo will certainly be missed, but there is no rest for the weary.
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Photos: Yousuke Haga – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
24 March 2025 3:05 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the Yousuke Haga - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Arts Archive
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Salvation Mountain – California Desert, U.S.A.
Ali ZandiPosted on October 18, 2022 | No CommentsSalvation Mountain is an art installation that is maintained by the friendly and vibrant locals who enjoy living off the grid. -
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Brian Butler (Upper Hand Art) x Josh Hall (Baghead)
Kwai ChanPosted on October 14, 2022 | No CommentsFriends Brian Butler and Josh Hall collaborated on this mural, which paid tribute to Hawai'i. -
The giant Marilyn Monroe statue – Palm Springs, Calif., U.S.A.
Ali ZandiPosted on October 12, 2022 | No CommentsThe 26-foot tall Marilyn Monroe sculpture is considered the Eiffel Tower of Palm Springs, Calif., but it also has a colorful history. -
Comiket 99 Zine Reviews: The Illustrators
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 12, 2022 | No CommentsA few illustrators decided to feature food and fashion in visually creative ways. -
Comiket 99 Zine Reviews: The Travelogues
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 10, 2022 | No CommentsPersonal travel diaries were aplenty at Comiket 99. Some were straightforward, detailing a destination(s) and daily random musings. Others, however, went a step further. Our recommendations follow that latter approach. -
Your Guide to Surviving* Comiket
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 4, 2022 | No Comments(* = there is really no way to survive Comiket, but hopefully this advice on how to tackle the semi-annual fan convention in Tokyo will help) -
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Tristan Eaton & Matthew Eaton
Kwai ChanPosted on July 30, 2022 | No CommentsBrothers Tristan and Matt Eaton created a mural that honors their uncle, Ralph “Rabindra” Danks. -
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Jay Howell
Kwai ChanPosted on July 10, 2022 | No CommentsThe original character designer of Bob's Burgers, Jay Howell's mural is located at 700 'Auahi St. in Honolulu. -
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Tatiana Suarez
Kwai ChanPosted on May 13, 2022 | No CommentsTatiana Suarez's mural is located next to Lana Lane Studios in Kaka'ako. -
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: MelónJames
Kwai ChanPosted on May 1, 2022 | No CommentsChicago native MelónJames has called Hawai'i his home since 2001.