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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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Bohemian Society Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on March 20, 2014 | No CommentsBohemian Society designer Victor Wilde showed his punk, goth designs, including the jacket worn by Julian Casablancas in a Daft Punk music video. -
stella proseyn Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on March 19, 2014 | No CommentsThe stella proseyn Fall 2014 collection utilizes beautiful details, such as hidden zippers and Japanese tencel trimming, with equal care paid to craftsmanship. -
alice auaa Spring 2014: Goth with all the fixings
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 23, 2014 | No CommentsYasutaka Funakoshi's dramatic show proved to be a fitting conclusion to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo - and for his loyal fans. -
Leather Japan Fall 2014: Art and fashion in New York
Yanek ChePosted on February 22, 2014 | No CommentsTokyo Fashion Week started a month early with the Leather Japan Fall 2014 exhibition in Chelsea's Thomas Erben Gallery. -
Theatre Products Spring 2014: Pre-Depression elegance with a twist
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 2, 2014 | No CommentsFrom a distance, the "Cabin" collection channels another era. What gives its age away are the subtle whimsical touches infused into various articles and accessories. -
araisara Spring 2014: Exacting technique lost in translation
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 8, 2013 | No CommentsA nocturnal setting and a centuries-old fabric dyeing technique merely served as wrapping paper for designer Sara Arai's underwhelming collection. -
Yukiko Hanai Spring 2014: Variety galore
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 5, 2013 | No CommentsHanai's collection included Cath Kidston-inspired blazers, and an assortment of breezy copper and khaki fare with Aztec patterns. -
Sise Spring 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on November 4, 2013 | No CommentsTitled "Story of a Man," the collection featured menswear, shoes, accessories and bags, including a collaboration with famed Japanese company Porter. -
Paul Smith’s post-2011 earthquake fashion show in Japan, in photos
Megan LeePosted on November 2, 2013 | No CommentsPhotographer Hiroyasu Masaki captured Paul Smith's love letter to Japan: the first runway show in the country following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. -
Han Ahn Soon Spring 2014: Lots of colors, little form
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 26, 2013 | No CommentsThe Han Ahn Soon Spring 2014 women's collection should have portrayed sugar, spice and everything nice with a "less is more" approach.