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Bunkaya meets Paul Smith: cult Harajuku shop meets fashion icon 27 Aug 2013 | 02:54 pm
Bunkaya meets Paul Smith is a collaboration between one of the world’s best-known designers and Bunkaya Zakkaten, a cult store in the backstreets of Harajuku known for its quirky, charming and somewha...
Vogue’s ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ returns to Tokyo 25 Aug 2013 | 08:18 pm
Are you ready for another round of Tokyo’s glitziest event of the year? Join the swarm of models, fashionistas, fashion editors, paparazzi and designers as they flood the swanky boutiques of Omotesand...
Co-ops halt fishing operations off Fukushima 25 Aug 2013 | 10:19 am
All fisheries operations off the coast of Fukushima will be suspended as radioactive fallout from the crippled nuclear plant continues to raise concerns over contamination in the sea. Two fisheries co...
Mystery man in Power Rangers suit helping Tokyo commuters 23 Aug 2013 | 01:43 pm
Need a little help carrying a baby stroller or some heavy luggage down a flight of stairs on your way from A to B in Tokyo? Never fear, “Green Ranger” is here. Tadahiro Kanemasu, 27, is a regular Japa...
Fujifilm’s new Polaroid climbing into higher-end territory 23 Aug 2013 | 01:24 pm
Fujifilm Corp has unveiled a new, higher-end model of its Polaroid instant cameras. The new Instax Mini 90 Neoclassic comes in a sophisticated vintage design with more advanced features that may appea...
Officials attempt to seed rain above super hot Tokyo 23 Aug 2013 | 11:15 am
Tokyo officials are attempting to artificially summon rains as a record-breaking heat wave threatens the city’s water supply. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reportedly turned to decades-old equipme...
Around Asia: Indian baby “burst into flames” several times 23 Aug 2013 | 07:50 am
The mother of a three-month-old baby boy said her son had randomly burst into flames several times, leaving doctors baffled over the startling condition. The infant suffered mysterious burns all over ...
Around Asia: Mystery rooftop temple has fingerprint scan lock 23 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
Worshippers at a mystery rooftop temple on top of a high-rise apartment building in China apparently believe that the closer you are to the heavens, the closer you are to the gods. The temple, adorned...
USN and Subject Matter pop up gallery and store 22 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
USN & Subject Matter Pop Up Gallery and Store: this cool new temporary gallery and store is what happens when two Tokyo creative staples, Subject Matter and UltraSuperNew, team up to promote art and d...
Around Asia: “Virginity tests” for Indonesian high school girls 22 Aug 2013 | 12:46 pm
An Indonesian education official has drawn ire after proposing mandatory “virginity tests” for female high school students. The plan would require young women to undergo so-called virginity tests befo...