Fashion & Beauty

Let's face it, we all have those nostalgic feelings when missing Japan, especially when a lo-fi mix appears on Youtube or purple anime sunsets find a place on Instagram.  The...

Harajuku streetwear has its heart in the irreverent, rule-breaking ethos that you can only expect to come from youth. It’s famed for the different fashion subcultures – each starkly different...

Sneakers Unboxed: From Studio to Street is now open at the Design Museum in London, a brand new exhibition exploring one of the most universal and influential fashion items of...

The word Kimono is a relatively new term, only being adopted in the 19th Century. Still, the garments and textiles have existed for centuries, and globally the term refers to...

With a history dating back over seven decades, Onitsuka Tiger is one of Japan’s best-known sportswear names and has had an influence globally across the worlds of sport, fashion and...

Ever wonder how or where that trendy high street coat you've been showing off is made? Unfortunately, the evolution of the garment industry over the past 100 years often goes...

Just off Boundary Street in Shoreditch, London, is a hidden gem known as Haco Hair. The front is trailed with plants, and inside it’s got all the makings of a...

While the term “self-care” is having a bit of a moment in the UK and America right now, it’s existed in many forms in East Asia for centuries. And it’s...

Face masks have seen an impact on global fashion trends as a result of Covid 19. Anime masks are now becoming an essential accessory for showcasing style while remaining virus-free...

Tokyo Time - a symbol of fashion forged on the cuff where East meets West has globalized itself into a headwear sensation. Inspired by Japanese streetwear and western trucker heritage,...

The image of James Dean leaning against a wall in a white t-shirt, red jacket and rolled-up jeans is iconic. Rebel Without A Cause’s “bad boy from a good family”...

Italian shoe and sportswear brand FILA have struck a cool collaboration with Radio Eva (apparel outlet of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise) - resulting in a fresh Neon Genesis Evangelion...

From a tiny city south of Osaka, comes 200 years’ worth of tradition in the artisan creation of fude, or brushes. A beauty enthusiast’s dream - Kumano has become the...

While Japanese culture has inspired fashion for centuries, the country has carved out a reputation for diverse styles and daring looks that combine clean, modern shapes, cartoonish colours and vintage...

For years there’s been a trend for Korean beauty (or K-beauty) products that sport a 10-step routine and aim for...

Japan’s fashion is known world-over. It’s bright and colourful, with hints of goth and cartoon cultures. It has inspired haute...

The stalls of this Winter’s Hyper Japan settled in with the intentions of impressing people with the quirky matchlessness...

Hyper Japan is back to break through the winter chills with steaming ramen, live music and soul-warming Japanese tea....

In 21st century Britain, kimonos (of sorts) are commonplace on the high-street and a fashion favourite for many. But...

What happens when young Japanese women take styles from foreign countries and mix them with Harajuku Gyaru style? The Neo Gal. One...