Japanese company tackles plastic consumption by making tote bags out of discarded umbrellas

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Katy KellyThe bags are sold under the tagline “We hope this brand ceases to exist after 10 years”. There are many factors that contribute to environmental damage, but one of the more nefarious culprits is plastic. Omnipresent in grocery store aisles, furniture, toys and even fashion, plastic is easy to manufacture and hard to break down […]

Japanese Twitter explains how to choose quality produce: pick the ones that are the best couple!

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scott WilsonThe friendlier the group, the tastier the soup. There are tons of different types of mushrooms in Japan, so much so that no fewer than half a dozen of them have been transformed into cute anime mushroom girls. In fact there are so many that sometimes when you go to the Japanese grocery store, it […]

Japanese students skip school to protest their re-opening amid growing number of COVID-19 cases

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eli PangTo protect themselves and their families, these students didn’t hesitate at all to take action.  Around the last week of February, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the nationwide closure of schools until further notice. However, despite that announcement, some schools have decided to re-open early. And now the same is happening for schools in […]

Hikaru Utada previews new song as she hikes through the achingly beautiful Japan Alps【Video】

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelJ-pop megastar returns to the central Japan mountain range with “Dare ni mo Iwanai” (“I Won’t Tell Anybody”). J-pop recording stars’ careers often burn bright and fast, as they pump out a high-content flow of new singles in the time until their fame runs dry. Hikaru Utada, though, has taken the opposite approach for most […]

You can (not) watch the final Evangelion movie this June, because of the coronavirus

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelPandemic delays film’s release, so just keep telling yourself “I mustn’t go to the theater. I mustn’t go to the theater.” The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics from 2020 to 2021 was an emotional blow to the sporting community, with athletes and competitors having waited four years for the spectacle of the highest level of […]

Pikachu, I choose you! Carry your Pokémon on the go with LeSportSac’s newest Pokémon collaboration

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eli PangWhen prepping your outfit for the next time you can actually leave the house without breaking any social distancing rules, don’t forget to rep your Poké-favs from this new, limited-edition collection. As a franchise that’s about to hit its 25th anniversary, Pokémon has no dearth of merchandise and clothing items for fans to collect. Maybe […]

Japanese Photographer in Harajuku w/ Hood, Skull Print Shirt, Paul Smith Cuffed Pants & Converse Colorblock Sneakers

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While out and about on the streets of Harajuku, we came across Ohashi, a Japanese photographer wearing an eye-catching style.

Ohashi is clad in a resale dark green sweatshirt layered with a skull print t-shirt, which he styled with green cuffed pants from Paul Smith. Colorblocked glitter sneakers from Converse, clear glasses and a red ribbed detached hood rounded out his streetwear style.

Check out Ohashi’s social media updates and style feed on Twitter and Instagram.

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