Angry confrontation breaks out after man coughs on Yamanote Line train in Tokyo 【Video】

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oona McGeeDisturbing video shows coronavirus fears have Japanese commuters on edge. Now that Prime Minister Abe has asked Japanese schools to close and tourist spots like Disneyland and the Ghibli Museum have shut their doors temporarily, concerns regarding the growing coronavirus outbreak are steadily mounting in Japan. Today, tensions reached breaking point for a man on […]

Japanese Tattoo Model in Harajuku w/ Never Mind The XU, Beep, Rosen Kreuz & Open The Door

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Chihiro is a 21-year-old Japanese tattoo model who we met on the street in Harajuku.

In addition to the tattoos and piercings, her look includes a Beep jacket over a deconstructed sweater from Never Mind The XU, a pleated skirt she bought in Korea, a Kendall x Kylie handbag, and loafers. Her accessories are from Rosen Kreuz and Open The Door.

Chihiro’s favorite fashion brand is the Korean streetwear label Open The Door. Follow her on Instagram for more of her tattoos and fashion.

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Uniqlo and GU announce they will now charge for shopping bags in a new, eco-friendly initiative

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Japan’s new hyper-realistic food model is specifically designed to get your coworkers to shut up

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There’s something strange about the lover’s lips in these ads for McDonad’s Thailand

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scott Wilson“Dear, you’ve got a little something on your face….” McDonald’s has been getting pretty spicy lately with its advertisements. We’ve seen them offer up “Adult Cream Pies” just two months ago, and before that were their straws designed to mimic the feeling of drinking breast milk. And now McDonald’s Thailand has entered the fray of […]

People in Japan panic-buy toilet paper as coronavirus fears rise despite shortage being fake news

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oona McGeeIn a country full of bidets, why is everyone crazy for toilet tissue?  With cases of COVID-19 rising and Prime Minister Abe calling for schools to be closed around the country, there are mounting concerns about what the future holds for Japan. This uncertainty about the future is growing steadily by the day, prompting a […]