Director, actor and comedian Takeshi Kitano, aka Beat Takeshi, is in the midst of his latest project, which promises to be one of his best yet: his movie version of the story about master swordsman Zatoichi.
Ayumi Hamasaki has been a top star for longer than many other J-pop artists. Most fade away after just a few seasons. Not Hamasaki
Takuya Sawada launched Takuya Angel to create something truly Japanese. He succeeded.
Over the past few years we have seen increasing numbers of American and European fashion designers, in-house designers, merchandisers, and so on coming to Tokyo because of their acute interest in what is happening here.
Crescendo Time Lover is very easy to find on the streets of Osaka. Wherever they perform they tend to draw the largest crowds, even when nearby heavy metal bands all but drown them out.
The work of Japanese Illustrator Tsutomu Nagashima (1974), known on the streets as Keroman, at first seems disturbing and confusing.
The second part of this two part series focuses on the people at Design Festa 8 comments
The first part of this two part series focuses on the art at Design Festa 4 comments
Dorothy Vacance—one of Tokyo’s hidden gems—is offering really cute embroidered patches featuring traditional images of Japan 0 comments
One of Tokyo’s most important fashion and design exhibitions, rooms, took place again this week. JAPANESE STREETS picked a few favorites 3 comments
Last year, Israel’s famous Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art exhibited over 100 of JAPANESE STREETS photographs 6 comments
What are the prerequisites to enter the school? Are there scholarship opportunities for international students? How much are tuition fees for international students?
Hope all is well with your designs. Delilah
@Rina Thank you!
RIP Japanesestreets.com :”( We will never forget…
@jay I always tried to photograph people that I felt had something special. It was not just about the clothes and hairstyles, I looked for a presence. So, although I did not …
Amazing! She would later go on to become a brilliant singer-songwriter and musician. Did you have any inkling that she had that future ahead of her?
@Anton Johansson Unfortunately, the brand went out of business a long time ago. But his pieces can still be found at online auctions and vintage stores in Japan. If you search …
Anywhere you can buy some fötus pieces? Thanks!
I am a true forest girl, I grew up in the forest. The changing seasons, the falling snow, the glittering stars. These things leave an indelible impression on a person’s …
Interesting comment I made way back in 2014. Jotaro Saito’s work will soon be exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum!