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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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Japan Archive
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Japanese Lolita fashion takes on New York
Shelly XuPosted on May 24, 2014 | No CommentsJust before the New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 collections began, the Japanese Lolita fashion trend made popular during the 1990's hit the runway. -
Yoshio Kubo Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 14, 2014 | No CommentsThe Yoshio Kubo Fall 2014 show included hairstyles such as cartoonish wigs and dreads, and clever layering that showed off the details of the clothing. -
Somarta Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 11, 2014 | No CommentsTamae Hirokawa's collection offered a wide spectrum of choices, from cropped blazers to bodycon dresses to crocheted jewelry. -
Yasutoshi Ezumi Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsCapsule reviews from the Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week collections. -
Onitsuka Tiger x Andrea Pompilio Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsBlack and white combinations and orange figured into outfits seemingly influenced by motorcycles, but were actually inspired by astronauts. -
Afriqan Apeiron Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsOne can see why the designer wanted to market here, as the Japanese are not afraid to wear color and would probably love these prints. -
CUNE x Varsan – Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe CUNE Fall 2014 presentation included a curious collaboration with insecticide Varsan. -
In-Process by Hall Ohara Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 2, 2014 | No CommentsThe collection represents a lighter, happier stage right before one goes to sleep, as opposed to a dark and ominous state. -
MR. GENTLEMAN Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on April 26, 2014 | No CommentsDesigned by Takeshi Osumi and Yuichi Yoshii, the MR. GENTLEMAN Fall 2014 collection is an example of the inherently cool menswear prevalent in Japan. -
Atsushi Nakashima Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on April 26, 2014 | No CommentsAside from some interesting geometric necklaces, the collection resembled the film-inspired TRON: Legacy Opening Ceremony collaboration from 2010 - and not in a good way.