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Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Aug 8, 2015
Tokyo¡¯s cool beasts of fashion
Monstrously cute dining in Harajuku
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 25, 2014
¡®Kawaii¡¯ gets a landmark
While Japanese cool hunters might lament the lack of pop cultural exports in recent years ¡ª all the more conspicuous when compared to K-Pop¡¯s successful forays westward ¡ª kawaii (cute) culture has quietly permeated into global consciousness with all the effortless grace of singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu...
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Sep 11, 2014
Tokyo City View gets dolled up for Barbie, Blythe and more
Japan is well-known for its dolls, producing edgy urban vinyl, cute soft toys, manga figurines and even therapy dolls for lonely senior citizens. This ¡°Doll Culture Exhibition¡± at Tokyo¡¯s Roppongi Hills¡¯ Tokyo City View observation deck, however, looks at old-school fashion dolls, which should make quite...
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Mar 13, 2014
Sebastian Masuda¡¯s mission to take Harajuku art global
New York is not a city one automatically associates with the Japanese concept of kawaii ¡ª lovably, irresistibly, dependably cute. But if Sebastian Masuda, the so-called ¡°king of kawaii,¡± has his way, the mean streets of ¡°Goodfellas¡± may one day emanate a candy-colored glow.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Feb 10, 2014
Great collaborations ¡ª Etro x Ninagawa; sumo x Sasquatchfabrix; Common Sleeve x almost everyone ¡ª plus Valentine¡¯s tips
Mika Ninagawa updates Etro¡¯s paisley, sumo stable Kokonoe-beya branches out to street fashion, while Common Sleeve mix and matches with more than 30 brands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 2, 2013
Let¡¯s talk 100 percent kawaii!
Long before the mayor of Shibuya announced pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu as an official ambassador of kawaii culture, Sebastian Masuda, her art director, had been on a mission to spread ¡°kawaii culture¡± across the world, advocating it as not only a potent source of Japan¡¯s emerging soft power, but also...
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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