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Takashi Murakami was everywhere at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
29 June 2025 11:58 AM | No CommentsThe Japanese artist, both in physical presence and in spirit, seamlessly crossed over to the worlds of art, fashion, sports and even food.
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Paris 2024: Gymnastics – U.S. women victorious in “Redemption Tour”
29 June 2025 2:46 AM | No CommentsThere should have been no doubt: the U.S. women were the favorites to win the Olympic gold. And yet there was, stemming from what happened in Tokyo.
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Paris 2024: U.S. women hang on to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold
23 June 2025 11:54 AM | No CommentsThe U.S. women's team held off France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena.
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Paris 2024: Oh Sang-uk wins South Korea’s first Olympic men’s individual fencing sabre gold
22 June 2025 10:11 AM | No CommentsFor all their accolades in the team sabre event, South Korea individual results were here and there. That changed in Paris.
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Paris 2024: Amid upheaval, South Korea defends Olympic men’s fencing team sabre title
22 June 2025 7:56 AM | No CommentsIn a sport born in France and traditionally dominated by Europeans, Team Korea has worked their way to the top of the men’s sabre fencing world.
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Japan Archive
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motonari ono Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 30, 2014 | No CommentsVarious shades of brown dominated the motonari ono Fall 2014 collection, but a little bit of variety makes it very wearable for women in their 30's. -
Japanese Lolita fashion takes on New York
Shelly XuPosted on May 24, 2014 | No CommentsJust before the New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 collections began, the Japanese Lolita fashion trend made popular during the 1990's hit the runway. -
Yoshio Kubo Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 14, 2014 | No CommentsThe Yoshio Kubo Fall 2014 show included hairstyles such as cartoonish wigs and dreads, and clever layering that showed off the details of the clothing. -
Somarta Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 11, 2014 | No CommentsTamae Hirokawa's collection offered a wide spectrum of choices, from cropped blazers to bodycon dresses to crocheted jewelry. -
Yasutoshi Ezumi Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsCapsule reviews from the Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week collections. -
Onitsuka Tiger x Andrea Pompilio Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsBlack and white combinations and orange figured into outfits seemingly influenced by motorcycles, but were actually inspired by astronauts. -
Afriqan Apeiron Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsOne can see why the designer wanted to market here, as the Japanese are not afraid to wear color and would probably love these prints. -
CUNE x Varsan – Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe CUNE Fall 2014 presentation included a curious collaboration with insecticide Varsan. -
In-Process by Hall Ohara Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 2, 2014 | No CommentsThe collection represents a lighter, happier stage right before one goes to sleep, as opposed to a dark and ominous state. -
MR. GENTLEMAN Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on April 26, 2014 | No CommentsDesigned by Takeshi Osumi and Yuichi Yoshii, the MR. GENTLEMAN Fall 2014 collection is an example of the inherently cool menswear prevalent in Japan.