2Alien Encounters
Deanne Tonking - Sep 10 2009: 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.
6Paper Art: Too Cool for School
Deanne Tonking - Sep 02 2009: 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.
5September Lucky Draw
Kjeld Duits - Sep 01 2009: 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.
1Lucky Draw Ends Today!
Kjeld Duits - Aug 31 2009: The August Draw ends today. Your last chance to win some great prizes!
3Back to School Backpack
Kjeld Duits - Aug 29 2009: 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.
5Backpack Frenzy
Kjeld Duits - Aug 29 2009: 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.
1The Great Kimono Revival
Deanne Tonking - Aug 26 2009: Designers are reclaiming traditional Japanese kimono to create a new look: Kimono Chic.
5Shots from Osaka
Kjeld Duits - Aug 25 2009: 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.
3Cat Calls
Kjeld Duits - Aug 20 2009: 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!
4Timeless Cool
Deanne Tonking - Aug 19 2009: 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.
10Lucky Draw Results July
Kjeld Duits - Aug 13 2009: 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!
4Buddhist Street Flair
Kjeld Duits - Aug 12 2009: 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!
4Eco Chopsticks Get Fancy
Deanne Tonking - Aug 12 2009: 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.
8T-shirts Take Over Tokyo
Deanne Tonking - Aug 05 2009: 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.
10August Lucky Draw
Kjeld Duits - Aug 01 2009: 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.
