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Artist Brandon Reierson (better known by his nom de plume "Lactose Intoler-Art") is a well-known personality in Tokyo's famously fashionable Harajuku and Koenji neighborhoods. For decades, photographers have documented every detail of Tokyo's one-of-a-kind style tribes. What makes Brandon unique

Shojono Tomo is a Japanese artist who is perhaps best know for creating colorful kawaii fashion worn by Japanese celebrities like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and international stars including Nicki Minaj. We see people sporting her manga-illustrated tote bags and tights

It's been almost a year since we produced our short documentary on the life of Japanese Shironuri artist Minori. And it's been a very busy year for Minori! In addition to remaining a well-known personality around the streets of Harajuku,

To say that Japanese accessory brand Fangophilia makes "custom" or "one of a kind" body jewelry is an understatement. In the words of the brand's founder Taro Hanabusa, "Fangophilia creates body extension accessories through careful molding to the individual parts

TokyoFashion.com recently surpassed 500,000 Facebook fans and the increasing popularity of the site has amazed and humbled us! As we meet more and more fans of Japanese fashion, we have been getting a lot of feedback and suggestions from our

Tattoos have been part of the culture of Japan for thousands of years. Japanese society's relationship with the tattoo - and the tattooed - has evolved throughout history. In recent years, many younger Japanese people have begun embracing tattoos as

What happens when you combine the powers of Towa Tei (the legendary Japanese musician who brought "Groove is in The Heart" into the world) with Sebastian Masuda (the mad genius who created the visual imagery of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's "PonPonPon"

Harajuku Fashion Walk is a fun and colorful Japanese street fashion event which we've been covering since the very first one. Originally conceived as a one-time super kawaii street party by Sebastian Masuda (the founder of 6%DOKIDOKI & Kyary Pamyu

Harajuku Fashion Walk is a fun event that brings together fans of kawaii and colorful Japanese fashion. However, Harajuku Fashion Walk only takes place every few months. So what do the Harajuku Fashion Walkers do when they're not parading around

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