Ginza Iseyoshi Puts an Innovative Spin on Traditional Kimono The Japanese kimono conjures dreamy images of elegant geisha graciously serving green tea or brandishing…
Take a Tour of Harajuku’s Fashion Subcultures with Kawaii Guide Sarah Gil Barranco Sarah Gil Barranco knows what dreams are made of. After all, she’s right in the…
Japanese Fashion Through the Eras: From Heian to Heisei As we welcome in the new Reiwa era this month, here’s a look back at…
Struggling to Find a Suit in Tokyo? Here’s Where to Go… Last month we asked TW readers to take part in a survey telling us about…
[STYLE SURVEY] Win a ¥5,000 Amazon Voucher: Tell Us About Your Suit-Buying Habits in Japan Have you bought a suit in Japan? What is your impression of Japanese men’s suit…
MUJI Labo Launches Genderless Clothing Line for Spring/Summer 2019 MUJI, the Japanese fashion, home and retail store, has already opened more than 900 stores…
Order Your Bespoke Japanese Suit from ONLY’s New Tokyo Store Kyoto-based clothes manufacturer ONLY opens its flagship Tokyo shop in Yurakucho in January 2019 –…
Tokyo Fashion Week Favorite Keisuke Yoshida’s Designs Burn Bright Amidst a Sea of Neutrals At different points in Keisuke Yoshida’s childhood he fantasized about being an astronaut and a…
How the Nozomi Project Helps Working Mothers in Tsunami-Struck Ishinomaki “The tsunami is coming!” The warning cry of a neighbor set Chieko’s family in motion…
Sheila Kimono Style: “It Helps Young Japanese Women Feel That They Can Break the Rules” Dr. Sheila Cliffe loves kimono. Her passion for it as a legitimate form of fashion…
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Five Top Runway Trends Spotted at S/S 2019 As Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo S/S 2019 came to a close on October 23, we…
How to Walk Like a Pro in a Yukata or Kimono There’s nothing like wearing a yukata to feel the full force of a summer festival,…
Tokyo Shopping: 5 Local Designers Share Their Favorite Shops & Style Inspiration In April, we kicked off our “Local Style Profiles” series in TW magazine. Each month,…
Tokyo Style Tribes: Six Current Key Looks You’ll See on Tokyo Streets Even though Tokyo fashion can be wild and unpredictable, it can also be the opposite.…
Photo Story: A Thought-Provoking Series Debates Kawaii Culture’s Impact on Japanese Women From frilly Lolita fashion and schoolgirl uniforms to voluptuous anime beauties and virginal pop idols,…
