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Some people may want to abolish school uniforms, but others are strongly in favor of them. Japanese school uniforms are loved by many for their crisp, clean, and professional appearance, but the…
Doraemon, a blue robotic cat from the future, now has his own store in Tokyo’s Odaiba—the first of its kind for the character, apparently. The shop, called Doraemon Future Department Store, feat…
Each of the Pokémon Center stores has its own specific mascot species, and for Pokémon Center Shibuya, that role is shared by sinister Mewtwo and adorable Mew. If you can summon the courage to s…
Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself. Yes, George Lucas’ landmark 1977 film, retroactively subtitled A New Hope, has inspired cinem…
As part of a series of interviews with veteran anime voice talent, Hayashibara recently spoke with magazine Seiyu Premium about her wealth of experiences and observations. Looking back, Hayashib…
A department store in Japan is reconsidering a policy for employees on their period to wear badges featuring a manga character after complaints from the general public. Management at the Daimaru…
Next in our high-tech architecture series is Renzo Piano's Kansai International Airport, which was built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay. Japan's Kansai International Airport…
The rise in popularity and decades-long frenzy for tattoos is detailed in the 2017 book "Tattoos in Japanese Prints" by Sarah Thompson, curator of Japanese art at the Museum of Fine Ar…
TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - Japan’s biggest supermarket group, Aeon Co Ltd has hired British online grocery pioneer Ocado to develop its e-commerce business, hoping to fend off rivals such as …
I love these examples, and I wish that I could have put this type of plan into action for the current holiday season. The more we recognize fast fashion/retail and the impact it has on not only …
