The Winter 2011-2012 Harajuku Kawaii fashion and music event - held recently in Tokyo - featured fashion shows from several famous brands, Japanese magazine models, and even Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Our first Harajuku Kawaii photo report presented full coverage of

"Harajuku Kawaii" is not just a phrase describing the lifestyle of denizens in Tokyo's most fashionable neighborhood. It's also the name of an event packed with fashion, music and fun taking place in Tokyo several times a year. Harajuku Kawaii

Yesterday, January 9th, was Coming of Age Day in Tokyo. Called "Seijin no Hi" in Japanese, Coming of Age Day is a time for families and friends to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood of young Japanese men and

Fukubukuro sales in Japan kick off on New Year's Day. We've already published a massive report on the 2012 Lucky Bag shopping fun in Harajuku. Now it's time to turn our sights toward Shibuya. Whereas LaForet Harajuku opens on the

New Years is a really great time to be in Japan. Yes, most Japanese people leave the big cities to visit with their families and friends in their home towns. Yes, the first few hours of the year are usually

The opening party of the Rune Boutique exhibition in Los Angeles earlier this month drew thousands of Japanese fashion and art fans. The event featured original artwork by the "Father of Kawaii" Rune Naito, a live performance by the current

"Kawaii" is a word well-known to fans of Japanese fashion. The dictionary definition of "kawaii" roughly translates as "cute". But "kawaii" is much more than just a word! Today, the concept of Japanese Kawaii is not only an important part

The "Harajuku Kawaii" fashion and music event exploded in popularity in 2011 along with its best known participant, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. The event is held several times a year, the previous edition being Harajuku Kawaii Fall 2011! The Winter edition

Japanese fashion fans living in Southern California have been lucky enough to see two major events take place around Los Angeles in the final month of 2011. The Sweet Streets art exhibition - featuring a popup shop by Tokyo fairy

Christmas is almost here! That means it's time for our annual - and always late - Tokyo Holiday Pictures! This year, because of all of the cool X-mas events we covered (like the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Christmas and Grimoire Dolly