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One Piece Flag Flies High for Resistance

One Piece Flag Flies High for Resistance

Okay, so get this – a pirate flag, not from some historical rebellion, but straight out of *One Piece*, is being used as a symbol of resistance across Asia.It's pretty...

One Piece Flag Flies High for Resistance

Okay, so get this – a pirate flag, not from some historical rebellion, but straight out of *One Piece*, is being used as a symbol of resistance across Asia.It's pretty...

Anime Power-Up at the Japan Open

Anime Power-Up at the Japan Open

Okay, so you know how sometimes different worlds just perfectly collide? Well, get a load of this from the recent Japan Open tennis tournament!Turns out, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle,...

Anime Power-Up at the Japan Open

Okay, so you know how sometimes different worlds just perfectly collide? Well, get a load of this from the recent Japan Open tennis tournament!Turns out, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle,...

Miku's Big Move: Virtual Idol Goes Live-Selling

Okay, so you know Hatsune Miku, right? Japan's digital diva? Well, she's not just performing concerts anymore.She's actually diving headfirst into China's massive live e-commerce scene, literally selling stuff like...

Miku's Big Move: Virtual Idol Goes Live-Selling

Okay, so you know Hatsune Miku, right? Japan's digital diva? Well, she's not just performing concerts anymore.She's actually diving headfirst into China's massive live e-commerce scene, literally selling stuff like...

Craftsmanship vs. AI: Tokyo's Latest Design Debate

Craftsmanship vs. AI: Tokyo's Latest Design Debate

You know how everyone's always talking about AI and the future, especially in design? Well, Tokyo's got an exhibition right now that's throwing a spotlight back on something totally different:...

Craftsmanship vs. AI: Tokyo's Latest Design Debate

You know how everyone's always talking about AI and the future, especially in design? Well, Tokyo's got an exhibition right now that's throwing a spotlight back on something totally different:...

A Moment for Reflection: Hiroshima Panels Galle...

Okay, so sometimes art isn't just pretty, it's a gut punch. And the Hiroshima Panels? Definitely the latter.It's a big deal that the gallery dedicated to displaying the Hiroshima Panels...

A Moment for Reflection: Hiroshima Panels Galle...

Okay, so sometimes art isn't just pretty, it's a gut punch. And the Hiroshima Panels? Definitely the latter.It's a big deal that the gallery dedicated to displaying the Hiroshima Panels...

Tokyo Weekender's 55th: A Photo Journey with Leslie Kee

Tokyo Weekender's 55th: A Photo Journey with Le...

Alright, so Tokyo Weekender is hitting a massive milestone, 55 years! Seriously, that's a long time to be documenting the pulse of one of the world's most dynamic cities.To celebrate,...

Tokyo Weekender's 55th: A Photo Journey with Le...

Alright, so Tokyo Weekender is hitting a massive milestone, 55 years! Seriously, that's a long time to be documenting the pulse of one of the world's most dynamic cities.To celebrate,...

Tokyo Gets a Dose of Dazzling Art Deco

Tokyo Gets a Dose of Dazzling Art Deco

Talk about a crossover episode! Van Cleef & Arpels is bringing a massive Art Deco exhibition to the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum.This isn't just about dazzling diamonds (though, hello,...

Tokyo Gets a Dose of Dazzling Art Deco

Talk about a crossover episode! Van Cleef & Arpels is bringing a massive Art Deco exhibition to the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum.This isn't just about dazzling diamonds (though, hello,...

teamLab's Permanent Digital Wonderland Opens in Kyoto 2025

teamLab's Permanent Digital Wonderland Opens in...

Guess what's cooking in Kyoto for 2025? Only a brand-spanking-new, permanent teamLab museum! You know, those wizards of digital art who make you question reality with light and pixels.This isn't...

teamLab's Permanent Digital Wonderland Opens in...

Guess what's cooking in Kyoto for 2025? Only a brand-spanking-new, permanent teamLab museum! You know, those wizards of digital art who make you question reality with light and pixels.This isn't...

Dubai Duplex Gets Japanese Zen Makeover

Dubai Duplex Gets Japanese Zen Makeover

You know how sometimes a design just *clicks* and brings all those chill, serene vibes you crave? Well, stumbled upon a gem in Dubai that's doing exactly that with a...

Dubai Duplex Gets Japanese Zen Makeover

You know how sometimes a design just *clicks* and brings all those chill, serene vibes you crave? Well, stumbled upon a gem in Dubai that's doing exactly that with a...

Japanese Ikebana Secret: Water Changer Siphon

Japanese Ikebana Secret: Water Changer Siphon

So, you've spent ages perfectly arranging your flowers in the most serene Ikebana style. Everything is balanced, beautiful, and utterly still. But then, the water starts to look a bit......

Japanese Ikebana Secret: Water Changer Siphon

So, you've spent ages perfectly arranging your flowers in the most serene Ikebana style. Everything is balanced, beautiful, and utterly still. But then, the water starts to look a bit......

Big French Fashion Takes Over Tokyo

Big French Fashion Takes Over Tokyo

Okay, get this – a seriously famous French fashion house is setting up a special exhibition right there in Tokyo. Yeah, *that* one.What’s genuinely cool isn't just the glam factor,...

Big French Fashion Takes Over Tokyo

Okay, get this – a seriously famous French fashion house is setting up a special exhibition right there in Tokyo. Yeah, *that* one.What’s genuinely cool isn't just the glam factor,...

Metabolism: Japan's Wildest Architecture Movement

Metabolism: Japan's Wildest Architecture Movement

Okay, so you know how some architecture just feels... alive? Like it's constantly changing, growing, or could be?That's basically the vibe of Japanese Metabolism, a super influential movement from the...

Metabolism: Japan's Wildest Architecture Movement

Okay, so you know how some architecture just feels... alive? Like it's constantly changing, growing, or could be?That's basically the vibe of Japanese Metabolism, a super influential movement from the...

Issey Miyake's IM Men: Fresh Takes On Fabric

Issey Miyake's IM Men: Fresh Takes On Fabric

You know how some designers just keep blowing your mind with their fresh ideas? Issey Miyake is definitely one of them, and their 'IM Men' line is doing it again,...

Issey Miyake's IM Men: Fresh Takes On Fabric

You know how some designers just keep blowing your mind with their fresh ideas? Issey Miyake is definitely one of them, and their 'IM Men' line is doing it again,...

Japanese 'Skinimalism' Hits U.S. Skincare for Men

Okay, so apparently half of U.S. men are over the whole multi-step skincare routine.This new brand, without getting into specifics, is leaning into that with something they're calling 'skinimalism,' which...

Japanese 'Skinimalism' Hits U.S. Skincare for Men

Okay, so apparently half of U.S. men are over the whole multi-step skincare routine.This new brand, without getting into specifics, is leaning into that with something they're calling 'skinimalism,' which...

Pond Views & Japanese Vibes in Hobart

Pond Views & Japanese Vibes in Hobart

Okay, so get this: I just found a house in Hobart, Tasmania, that's doing some really cool things with Japanese-inspired design.The real star, though, is how every single room in...

Pond Views & Japanese Vibes in Hobart

Okay, so get this: I just found a house in Hobart, Tasmania, that's doing some really cool things with Japanese-inspired design.The real star, though, is how every single room in...

Jordans Go East: Tokyo Embroidery on Air Jordan 11s

Jordans Go East: Tokyo Embroidery on Air Jordan...

You know how much I love a good cultural mash-up, and this one's a head-scratcher in the best way. Japanese embroidery... on an Air Jordan? Yep, you heard that right.So,...

Jordans Go East: Tokyo Embroidery on Air Jordan...

You know how much I love a good cultural mash-up, and this one's a head-scratcher in the best way. Japanese embroidery... on an Air Jordan? Yep, you heard that right.So,...

Sound & Style: Japanese Headphone Innovation

Sound & Style: Japanese Headphone Innovation

When was the last time you saw headphones that genuinely looked *cool* and not just functional? Because honestly, most just do the job, right? But then you stumble across something...

Sound & Style: Japanese Headphone Innovation

When was the last time you saw headphones that genuinely looked *cool* and not just functional? Because honestly, most just do the job, right? But then you stumble across something...

Oman's Youth Bring Bold Vision to Osaka Expo 2025

Okay, so you know how much I obsess over Expos, right? Especially when they're in Japan! Well, the buzz around Expo 2025 Osaka is already starting, and Oman's pavilion just...

Oman's Youth Bring Bold Vision to Osaka Expo 2025

Okay, so you know how much I obsess over Expos, right? Especially when they're in Japan! Well, the buzz around Expo 2025 Osaka is already starting, and Oman's pavilion just...

Tabi Nails: From Ancient Japan to Modern Mani

Tabi Nails: From Ancient Japan to Modern Mani

Okay, so I just stumbled across this nail trend that's proper wild – Tabi nails. My first thought was 'hoof chic?' But then, the connection clicked, and it’s actually pretty...

Tabi Nails: From Ancient Japan to Modern Mani

Okay, so I just stumbled across this nail trend that's proper wild – Tabi nails. My first thought was 'hoof chic?' But then, the connection clicked, and it’s actually pretty...

Ramen Reinvention: Plant-Based Bowls Hit Osaka Expo

Ramen Reinvention: Plant-Based Bowls Hit Osaka ...

The Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025 is already cooking up some fascinating stuff. And by cooking, I mean literally, because they're pushing some pretty inventive plant-based ramen options.Anyone who’s had a...

Ramen Reinvention: Plant-Based Bowls Hit Osaka ...

The Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025 is already cooking up some fascinating stuff. And by cooking, I mean literally, because they're pushing some pretty inventive plant-based ramen options.Anyone who’s had a...