Japan's Hidden Cool
Starting in October, JAPANESE STREETS will start a new series of articles introducing some of the coolest places to visit in Japan. Find out where they are and what shops and restaurants are recommended.
Alien Encounters 2
Part 2 of a quirky interview with the star of the Ichigo Seijin range, the strawberry alien himself.
Lucky Draw Results August
The six winners of August’s Lucky Draw were drawn today. Check if your name is among the winners and find out what you have won!
Alien Encounters
Part 1 of an intriguing interview with the star of the Ichigo Seijin range, the alien himself. A peculiar insight into the extraterrestrial, Japan-based character’s life.
Paper Art: Too Cool for School
Gone are the days of simply folding small paper cranes on old school desks. Designers and artists are re-engineering the Japanese art of origami and bringing paper to life with urban graphics, 3D shapes and street designs.
September Lucky Draw
September’s JAPANESE STREETS Lucky Draw features a t-shirt, a 2-piece dress, sexy pantyhose, whitening mask, and more. As always, lots of thanks to asiajam.
Lucky Draw Ends Today!
The August Draw ends today. Your last chance to win some great prizes!
Back to School Backpack
You know those square backpacks that Japanese elementary school students lug around? Cool! In Harajuku, you occasionally see somebody who has dug one from the depths of a closet and uses it as a supercool street fashion accessory.
Backpack Frenzy
Japanese love their backpacks, there is a huge selection of backpacks in this country. I found a few on eBay store 2 Sweet Shop that are just as playful and fun as the ones that I photograph on the streets of Harajuku and Amerika Mura.
The Great Kimono Revival
Kimono-clad Geisha clip-clopping through back streets. The classic image of Japan. In Tokyo, however, often the only kimonos you see are in funky used clothing stores. Now, designers reclaim these to create a new look: Kimono Chic.
Shots from Osaka
It is still hot Summer weather in Osaka, which is at about the same latitude as North Africa. It is visible on the streets in this city. Although Japanese are well-known for dressing a bit ahead of the next season, fashion here still worships the Summer.
Cat Calls
As young Japanese are discovering that traditional Japanese items can be pretty cool, classic goodies seem to be popping up in trendy stores everywhere. The beckoning cat, an old main-stay, is especially calling hard!
Timeless Cool
Folding fans, or sensu, were invented in Japan some 1300 years ago. Air conditioners have been unable to defeat them. On the contrary, modern Japanese artists and designers gratefully embrace these elegant suppliers of cool.
Lucky Draw Results July
Today we drew the winning names of the Lucky Draw. We have six lucky winners. Check if your name is among the winners and find out what you have won!
Buddhist Street Flair
For years, you were limited to scouring temple markets and used clothing shops for clothes with traditional Japanese design. Now, more and more companies offer an amazing array of items inspired by the past. Sometimes, the shop surprises!
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