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Hairfish and Kimonos
Hairfish posted some nice shots of her and some friends wearing kimonos at a Japanese garden. You can view the pictures, taken with a DS, here.
You can also view other pictures of temples and shrines on the Hairfish Blog here.
BTW, my new shipment of Kimono Girl oil-blotting paper made exclusively in Kanazawa, Japan has arrived. You can view product information and place an order here. The 963 Group, LLC ships worldwide!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Wishroom
Who said bras are only for women? A Japanese online lingerie retailer is selling bras for cross-dressing men and they’ve quickly become one of its most popular items.
Since launching two weeks ago on Rakuten, a major Japanese web shopping mall, the Wishroom shop has sold over 300 men’s bras for 2,800 yen ($30) each. The shop also stocks men’s panties, as well as lingerie for women.
“I like this tight feeling. It feels good,” Wishroom representative Masayuki Tsuchiya told Reuters as he modeled the bra, which can be worn discreetly under men’s clothing. (さらに…)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Haruo Suekichi: The Steampunk Watchmaker
I love watches and found this great article on watchmaker Haruo Suekichi from Ping Magazine:
For close to thirteen years, Haruo Suekichi has been investing hours upon hours every day to develop watches with a Steampunkflair. Reminiscent of Jules Verne and influenced by manga, hisfinely crafted watches are of a vintage futuristic kind. And what started with an unsuccessful attempt to hawk them at a flea market has turned into an enterprise whose analogue objects of desire are hard to get. PingMag had a chance to sit down with Tokyo’s very own Steampunk poster boy in his studio in Yoyogi Uehara.
By Vicente Gutierrez and Natsuki Yamada
With lovely translation help from Wakako Ito
Photos by Martin Holtkamp
Japan Newbie and my favorite Osaka J-Drama
First of all, this man always handles his biz and was one of my virtual sensei when I lived in Osaka. At any rate, this in from Harvey at Japan Newbie:
Dude’s standing a pile of money!!!
This wallpaper is from a famous Japanese TV Drama staring Riki Takeuchi called Minami no Teiou or, roughly translated, “The Caesar of South Osaka”.
I asked a random Osaka friend for tips on any interesting jdramas that use a lot of Osaka dialect, and she mentioned this one… Unfortunately I can’t seem to get my hands on the actual drama anywhere…
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tokyo’s Shibuya District
This in from Hairfish:
Everyone goes nuts over Roppongi, and I admit, its interesting but Shibuya is where it’s at, mainly because it’s where the locals hang out. It’s far more affordable to spend a night in Shibuya and even go to a pub or a club without spending over 5,000 YEN (that’s about 50 USD). For my train fair, food, and karaoke, I only spent 2,000 YEN. There is so much to see and do. Shibuya really is something to see at night. There are arcades everywhere, purikura, places to go shopping, great clubs to dance in or even hang out at, pubs and bars to have a drink and mingle with the locals. Plus, Shibuya is a stop away from Harajuku, two stops away from Shinjuku and you can walk to Yogogi Park as well.
Next weekend, I’ll be back in Shibuya, but this weekend, I’ll be heading out to Harajuku and Meiji-jinga for some more exploring. Until then, I have homework to do…
Checkout the Shibuya pix here.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Kimono Girl: Perfect Make-up and Lip Stick in Japan
Have you ever wondered how the Geisha, Maiko or Kabuki actors keep their make-up and lipstick so flawless? Curious to know why so many Japanese women have such clear complexions? Need a perfect gift? How about one of Japan’s top selling cosmetic gift items?
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The Kimono Girl concept was developed by the co-founder of The 963 Group, LLC. She is a veteran of the fashion and cosmetic industry with over 15-years experience in Tokyo’s upscale boutiques such as ZaGinza, Shiseido and Chanel.
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In Japan, we use a high-quality and affordable blotting paper to keep the oil and bacteria off the T-Zone. This really helps to prevent breakouts. Additionally, women who use Kimono Girl do not have to worry about lint or other residue from tissues when blotting their lipstick. With Kimono Girl Oil Blotting Paper, we get it right the first time!”
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Yokosuka 1chiban
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“Where Can I Have My Hair Done in Tokyo?”– Braids
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“Where Can I Have My Hair Done in Tokyo?”– Braids
Today is a national holiday in Japan, Marine Day I do believe. My husband and I spent yesterday and today at the beach in Onjuku. He surfs and I simply go in and out of the water or watch him catch waves. One day soon I plan to hop on the board along with him… 🙂 Having braids make going to the beach and spending all day in the water a wonderful thing.
I initially came to Japan (Sendai, remember?) and I rocked a natural twisted out afro for a few months. Until things began to break off whenever I so much as ran my fingers through my hair. Some say it’s the water, shampoo, conditioner, humidity, some say it’s the change of environment, diet, etc. that one goes through when living in a new country and I say it’s all of the above. Whatever the cause, a sista had to do something about her constantly dry hair and breakage (and I tried everything!).
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Black Tokyo’s Hiroko Mima Tribute
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Omedeto to Hiroko Mima, Miss Japan 2008 for making it into the 2008 Miss Universe Final 15. She did a great job representing her country. She should serve as an inspiration to women here to be confident, get a degree, and to work to make their dreams become reality.
Click here to read the Hiroko Mima interview. Enjoy the video tribute!
Oh yeah, a big shout out to Miss USA, Crystle Stewart of Texas and to Miss Denmark for rockin’ the ‘fro!
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Black Tokyo Japan 
Clam Magazine interviews Black Tokyo’s Zurui
Posted on 10月 22, 2008. Filed under: Black Resources, BLACK TOKYO NEWS, Commentary, Culture & Society, Fashion, LIFE IN JAPAN, Music & entertainment, Shopping | タグ: black tokyo, CLAM, design, Fashion, music, zurui |
Founded by film producer Andy Okoroafor,CLAM is a unisex magazine whose goal is to promote creativity, concepts and ideas in fashion, architecture, music, design, the arts, free-time, travels and African design…. these different themes are approached in two main areas: Lifestyle and Trends.
Each subject is part of an original and conceptual artistic direction. The concepts are presented through the expression of the artists and creators coming from very different horizons.
The place accorded to the image is central: she wants to be unusual, so as to create constant surprise for the viewer.
Experimentation is one of the characteristics of CLAM which explains its layout: always changing, never fixed. Clam wants to encourage creative reflexion.The presentation is based on ideas and not the seasons.
This concept confers to the magazine a collector’s status.
In the interview, Zurui discusses his background, life in Japan as a US Marine, expat worker, actor; and of course, the Black Tokyo website. You can purchase CLAM online or in: Paris, France; Italy, Sweden, Hong Kong, Japan, the U.K. and in the USA.
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