All in all, perhaps not the most appealing apparel in the world.
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Moist Japanese menswear
Fashion
Feisty Japanese fashion
As far as clothes or indeed any consumer goods are concerned, cute is unequivocally king in Japan, with anything garnering a cry of Kawaii! considered good or even great. A look that this plain but pretty little one-piece initially appears to have perfected. Its perky little bow at the back presumably receiving the required response.
Yet in a move that may shock cute connoisseurs to the core, its designer has daringly adding a dash of foulness to the front.
A slogan that while seemingly meaningless, is at least mildly amusing, as well as being available in black.
Which is nice.
Japanese lingerie love
Maybe it is.
Maybe it isn’t.
But either way, it might well be worth mulling over for at least a minute or two.
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Japanese canine clobber
The Japanese population may well be shrinking, but the declining number of kids is rapidly being replaced by pets, and in particular dogs, the latest figures suggesting that Japan now has more than 15 million of them in the country.
A scientific survey by Tokyo Times involving a quick trot around town however, found that of these, approximately 94.73 percent are either Chihuahuas or miniature Dachshunds, with a whopping 98.63 percent being unapologetically paraded in clothing of some description or other. A trend that needless to say hasn’t escaped the attention of designers, with all manner of pet brands appearing.
But such sophisticated ensembles don’t come cheaply, with those after formal wear for their child substitute/fashion accessory having to pay somewhere in the region of 12,000 yen (105 dollars).
That said, casual canine wear is also available, with these New York-themed outfits faring fairly well*. The gold guns in particular adding a bit of bite as well as bling.
*eye test extra
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Japanese designer durability
With Japan greying at a rapid rate, reaching a ripe old age is really nothing special anymore, and it’s certainly not very newsworthy. In fact, the number of centenarians in Japan has now topped 30,000 for the first time ever, although that said, a pair of twins reaching 100 seemingly still merits some mild media attention.
Born in Fukushima Prefecture, Saki Takamiya and Tsuki Takashima celebrated their 100th birthday on Sunday accompanied by scores of family members. And, in time honoured tradition, they divulged the secret of their longevity – revelations that are sure to strike a chord with Japan’s fashion and brand-obsessed youth. As rather than a dreary diet or abstinence from alcohol, the pair put their long lives down to the magic of materialism, and in particular, the merits of bonnets and Burberry blankets.
