Usually Japan’s fashion districts are pretty high class. It’s a safe bet that this photo was not taken in any of those areas: Read the rest of this entry »

We always knew that Japanese women had a taste for luxury brands, but I’m not sure if any of us knew the extent of it. An article on entrepreneur.com sheds some light on this:

Japanese consumers, like others in Asia, carry on their obsessive love for luxury brands. Women head the charge in Japan. A staggering 92 per cent of them own a Gucci bag, 57 per cent own a Prada one, and 51 per cent own a Chanel bag.

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As far as I know, there is no special rule that says ninja are supposed to wear a certain uniform. But after watching this video on youtube, I can’t help but think that there should be such a rule. Because this, folks, is just wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

Getting your nails done in Japan can be a pretty amazing experience, as the artwork here is just outstanding. You can personalize the process as well by choosing your favorite cartoon character. Having said that, it’s pretty inevitable that Hello Kitty would somehow end up stuck on the end of someone’s fingers like this: Read the rest of this entry »

I wrote about Uniqlo’s roomwear last time, but that might not be warm enough for some of you up in the more northern regions. For you guys, I recommend the snuggie. This is a half-sleeping bag, half-pajama monstrosity that looks surprisingly fun to wear.

What do you think? Could you see yourself hiding out in the on a cold winter day? I’m tempted. Looks nice and toasty! Read the rest of this entry »

One of the reasons that I really like Uniqlo is that they somehow manage to take really simple clothing and present it in a way that makes everyone think it was woven from unicorn hair. I really don’t know how they pull it off, but somehow they manage. Their site design is always fresh and very slick, making their brand a desirable one rather than something that’s cheap. If Steve Jobs and Apple computers ever got in the business of selling cheap-ass bargain basement clothes, the result would be something not very unlike Uniqlo.

When I saw their line of ‘Roomwear’ I instantly knew that they’d hit yet another bullseye. I mean, who else thinks to launch a line of clothing as being specifically used for lazing around the room. The  marketing department at Uniqlo must have sounded like something straight out of a Seinfeld episode for this one:

“Jerry, it’s Roomwear! You wear it (dramatic Kramer pause) in the room.”
“You wear it in the room?”
“That’s right, in the room baby!”
“So they’re pajamas?”
“No, pajamas are for sleeping. These are only for wearing in the room. They’re Roomware.”
“Not everyone lives in their room like you Kramer. Some people have JOBS!”

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Nothing too fancy here today, but I thought I’d include it as a bit of a tribute to Sesame Street’s recent 40th anniversary. Check out this Sesame Street t-shirt seen on the streets here in Japan. It’s a little hardcore, no? Poor Big Bird…

Well, while I’m at it I guess I should wish our American friends a Happy Thanksgiving as well! (Please go easy on the turkey)

This looks like a bit of an oldie, but after hearing about it on NPR I just had to look it up.

Apparently this skirt is a safety device, in case you are ever being pursued or attacked. It allows you to transform into a vending machine, while your attacker is left wondering where you could have possibly disappeared to. This is pretty damn weird if you ask me, but pretty fun all the same.

It would certainly make for a great Halloween costume if nothing else. Read the rest of this entry »

Haruna Ai, one of the prettiest men you’ll ever see, just won Miss Transexual World in (you guessed it) Thailand.

Of the many photos that came from that event, this one startled us the most (specifically the bits on the lower right): Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for a special gift for the lady in your life this Christmas? Check out this ever-so-sparkly Hello Kitty music player, a collaboration between iRiver, Swarovski, and the makers of Hello Kitty. Read the rest of this entry »