Eco Chopsticks Get Fancy
Japan consumes 25 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year. Slowly these bland tree eaters are being replaced. Sleek, eco friendly and uniquely styled personal chopsticks are winning over hearts and restaurant tables.
T-shirts Take Over Tokyo
TokyoMade has rummaged through Tokyo’s stylish wardrobe this week to pull out some of the funkiest t-shirts. A snapshot of high temperature fashion in the city.
August Lucky Draw
August’s JAPANESE STREETS Lucky Draw features a Ziggy Lightning t-shirt, a very 1970s inspired t-shirt, and much more. Many thanks to our very generous sponsor asiajam.
Blabla Hospital Cures 2
Part 2 of an interview with Japanese fashion designer and Blabla Hospital Head Nurse, Akari, uncovers the difference between Tokyo and London patients, her caring nature and healing powers.
Deliciously Issey Miyake
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake is especially well-known for creating new materials. His most famous invention, Pleats Please, was recently deliciously transformed by Taku Satoh Design Office.
UNIQLO Does Pac-Man
Thirty years ago the video game Pac-Man was launched. It soon ruled the world. To celebrate the 30th anniversary, UNIQLO has collaborated with six Japanese and international artists to create some very cool limited edition t-shirts.
10 "Best" Products of '08
Japan’s Yahoo Shopping last year December listed 10 products that Yahoo members just couldn’t resist. Although totally unrelated to fashion, I have been wanting to share this list with you for quite a while.
Tokyo Fashion Map
UNIQLO’s Japanese advertising has been fun and creative from its early days. Their ads sometimes remind me of what Apple does with its advertising. I love this Tokyo Fashion Map.
10 Goodies for Summer
Summer is here! At least for those of us in the Northern hemisphere… Are you ready for the fun? JAPANESE STREETS has selected 10 J-Goodies to enjoy this Summer more.
Blabla Hospital Cures 1
Japanese fashion designer Akari is often known as the Blabla Hospital Head Nurse. TokyoMade’s Deanne Tonking recently checked herself in to find out more about the increasingly popular, medically inspired Blabla Hospital.
Summer in Osaka
It has been a while since I last shot in Osaka’s Minami-Horie, so I went to my usual hang-out in this trendy fashion area to look for the latest trends.
Hats are Back!
Hats have never really been away as the Japanese love their head wear, but Panama and Fedora style hats are back big time this year.
Show Your Heels!
Cropped pants have been extremely popular with women the past few years. More and more men have taken to them as well. Especially this Summer, cropped pants for men are huge. Pardon the pun, but they’re cropping up everywhere.
Tokyo's Hidden Secrets 2
TokyoMade dig up more treasures this week. Discover funky galleries and event spaces showcasing up-and-coming Japanese creators.
Tokyo's Hidden Secrets 1
Hidden in the back streets of Tokyo lie secret treasures that even Tokyoites themselves barely know. Funky galleries, shops and event spaces showcasing up-and-coming Japanese creators and their works. This week, TokyoMade, enthusiastic supporters of independent Japan-based design and creation, take you on a tour to discover them.
• Anime Collectibles
• English Manga Books
• Japanese Women's Fashion
• Japanese Men's Fashion
• Visual Kei Type Fashion
• Kera Magazine
• Japanese Fashion Magazines
• Books on Japan
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