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The Japanese Magazines That Defined 90s Streetwear Culture
The creative chaos of 90s Harajuku immortalized by iconic fashion magazines.
Decora Kei - Harajuku’s Patchwork of Colors
Decora Kei, the export of Tokyo’s most colorful district: Harajuku.
Graffiti in Japan - Creativity, Cultural Tensions, and Legal Controls
Japan’s hidden graffiti world, balancing creativity and legality.
Peaches.’ Ode to Kyushakai Subculture
Peaches. Japan brings Kyushakai’s raw spirit to life in Tokyo.
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami’s 2025 Comeback
Murakami’s colorful motives return to Louis Vuitton.
15 Best Anime Christmas Specials
Dive into the anime Christmas specias that capture holiday magic.
Japanese Inspired Restaurants In The Heart Of Southern Brazil
Where Japanese traditions and fusion flavors redefine Brazilian dining.
Shinsei Galverse - A New SF Gyaru Anime Born From NFT
Shinsei Galverse blends NFTs, gyaru culture, and futuristic anime storytelling.
Kinoko Teikoku - The Band That Shaped Japanese Shoegaze History
Exploring Kinoko Teikoku - Japan’s shoegaze pioneers with a shifting sound.
Lolita Fashion Explained - A Tale of Lace, Frills, and Quiet Rebellion
The subculture that mixes Victorian charm with bold self-expression.
The Fashion of Bleach - From Soul Reapers to Style Icons
Runways meet soul-reaping battles in Tite Kubo’s stylish universe.
Offline - Casper Kent’s Polaroid Portal into Intimacy and Fantasy
Casper Kent’s ‘Offline’ explores raw, imperfect moments through nostalgic Polaroids.
Shiro Kasamatsu - The Woodblock Master of Serenity
Experience Japan’s landscapes through Shiro Kasamatsu’s timeless woodblock art.
Ihei Kimura - The Lens that Rewrote Realism in Japanese Photography
Ihei Kimura captured life’s raw beauty through unfiltered moments.
10 Gothic Anime Masterpieces - From Vampires to Catacombs
The shadowy anime worlds where dark beauty and intrigue collide.
UNDERCOVER x Sanrio - Celebrating 50 Years of Iconic Characters
Hello Kitty and My Melody reimagined in limited-edition designs.
The Return of the BAPE® Shark Hoodie - 20th Anniversary Collection
BAPE® Shark Hoodie drops honor two decades of streetwear history.
Window Love - Masahisa Fukase’s Visual Love Letter From his Window
A photo series caught between love and obsession.
Casio Announces Ring Watch - A Tiny Timepiece Revolution
Exploring Kinoko Teikoku - Japan’s shoegaze pioneers with a shifting sound.
Takashi Murakami Steps into Footwear with Ohana Hatake
Murakami’s new footwear brand, Ohana Hatake, launches flower-inspired slides.
Fashion
How NIGO pioneered streetwear while bridging Japanese culture with global fashion trends.
Discover Tokyo's fashion scene as we dive into the highlights of Rakuten Tokyo Fashion Week.
Yuka Kimura blends her Japanese and Chinese heritage into innovative fashion storytelling.
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Manga & Anime
From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
Discover the old nursery rhyme that marked the confrontation between Muzan and Ubuyashiki.
As you dive a little deeper in Akira’s narrative, you may discover an intriguing resemblance to Japanese history.
Where marble motifs and avant-garde collide: Mikage Shin finds the spaces in between.