You expect a very flashy person behind the cybertech fashion label FÖTUS, but Masahiro Saito (1958) is actually quite down-to-earth and almost shy
Shoichi Aoki has brought Japanese street fashion to the eyes of the world.
Takashi Murakami is often billed as the next Andy Warhol. Like the American pop art icon, he fuses high and low, pulling imagery from consumer culture to produce visually arresting, highly original work.
Osaka artist Michi Kawao’s use of colors remind you of fluttering butterflies in the bright morning sun
According to an increasing number of believers, Japan’s days as an industrial powerhouse may well be on the wane, but its role as a global trendsetter is only now just getting started.
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.
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
It has finally happened here in North America. For Christmas my girlfriend bought me a pair of women’s leggings to wear when we go out. I really enjoy wearing leggings …
I’m an American who graduated in 1994 in the foreigner class with Kenneth Oh. We plan to travel back to Japan in October. Does anyone know how to reach our …
are these stores/cafes still open? on google it says theyre all permanently closed, if so thats a shame and do you know if they have been replaced by another physical …
RIP I loved this platform !
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?