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A look inside the Nakagin Capsule Tower – Tokyo, Japan
16 November 2019 10:59 AM | No CommentsThe Nakagin Capsule Tower resembles two towers of stacked cubes. It is one of few remaining buildings from the Japanese Metabolist architectural movement.
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“Farewell Song” (さよならくちびる) – 2019 SDAFF Review
11 November 2019 8:26 AM | No Comments"Farewell Song" is an ode to a lifestyle that few people have the courage to attempt, and fewer still have the strength and luck to find success in.
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“Present. Perfect.” (完美現在時) – 2019 SDAFF Review
10 November 2019 10:28 AM | No CommentsShengzhe Zhu’s documentary elicits sympathy for its subjects - a number of live streamers in China - while alluding to the dangers of excessive, passive consumption.
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“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show” – 2019 SDAFF Review
09 November 2019 9:20 AM | No CommentsIn "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show," a Taiwanese television network is run by a mob-connected boss searching for cash instead of ratings. Cue Crazy TV!
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Shin Su-won’s “Light for the Youth” – 2019 Busan Film Review
02 November 2019 8:36 AM | No CommentsWhether "Light for the Youth" (젊은이의 양지) leads to an optimistic path for today’s Generation Y in "Hell Joseon" is ultimately left up to the viewer to decide.
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Japan Archive
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Theatre Products Fall 2017 – New York Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on February 15, 2017 | No CommentsHailing from Japan, the Theatre Products Fall 2017 New York Fashion Week collection was full of of shapeless clothing amounting to not much at all. -
Harajuku fashion in Tokyo: A look back at 2006 and 2010
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 9, 2017 | No CommentsThe closure of legendary Harajuku fashion magazine FRUiTS got me thinking back to the first of many trips to Japan over the ensuing decade. -
A moment of zen for Tokyo fashion label No,No,Yes!
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 9, 2016 | No CommentsSpecializing in leather ready-to-wear fashion and accessories, No,No,Yes! combines the aesthetic of origami with some rather avant garde preparations. -
Baby, the Stars Shine Bright – Anime North 2015
Kwai ChanPosted on June 13, 2015 | No CommentsHeadlined by model Midori Fukasawa, one of the highlights at Anime North 2015 was a fashion show by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, and its sister label. -
Visual kei band Umbrella – Anime North 2015
Kwai ChanPosted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsThe four members of visual kei group Umbrella (アンブレラ) were special guests at Anime North 2015, where they walked in a fashion show with UchuSentai:Noiz. -
Toronto’s Anime North 2015: Brides, robots and snakes
Kwai ChanPosted on June 3, 2015 | No CommentsAnime North 2015 took place from May 22 to 24, providing another opportunity for attendees to dress up in all sorts of costumes and Japan-inspired fashion. -
Visual kei band UchuSentai:Noiz – Anime North 2015
Kwai ChanPosted on June 1, 2015 | No CommentsThe five members of UchuSentai:Noiz (宇宙戦隊NOIZ), an independent band from Japan, walked the runway in a fashion show at Anime North 2015 in Toronto. -
Japan Leather Design 2015 – Hong Kong Fashion Week
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 15, 2015 | No CommentsOne factor to note among all the inspired clothes in Tokyo: locally-made accessories. The Japan Leather Design group showcased what will launch in 2015. -
Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2014
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 9, 2015 | No CommentsOur 10 most popular articles in Meniscus Magazine for 2014 were dominated by two subject areas: fashion and, most notably, film. -
Johan Ku Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on September 8, 2014 | No CommentsTexture and sculpture dominated Ku's Gold Label Fall 2014 collection. The designer talked to Meniscus in Tokyo about his inspiration.
