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Japan's cool youths wearing winter knit kit despite ...
Megumi Asai, left, and Ai Koizumi pose in knit hats in Jingumae district, Harajuku, on Aug. 17. They said they are wearing them "because it's summer." (Sayaka Yamaguchi)
August 30, 2012
Here's a hot tip: Colorful knitted hats are now must-have headgear in Tokyo's trendy Harajuku and Shibuya neighborhoods, despite searing 35-degree summer temperatures.
Tokyo 'ethical fashion' dealer touts 'cool and sexy'
Yuka Okada, left, a co-founder of the Inheels "ethical fashion" house, poses with a Jawaja Editor's Bag, while Taeko Ohyama, another co-founder, poses with an Arantza Flare Top. (Hirotaka Kawakami)
August 12, 2012
When shoppers buy something from Inheels, a fashion house based in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, they find a tiny letter attached to their purchases with a string.
@JAKARTA: Allure of Muslim fashion is just my style
The Asahi Shimbun
April 26, 2012
It suddenly came to my mind. I had been posted here in Jakarta for several months, and one day on the busy street the sight of women caught my attention. Isn't the way I dress...
NPO helping people who look different from the rest
Koji Kasuya, left, chats with fellow albino Yasuo Yabuki, center, and Hiroko Togawa, representative of the NPO "My Face, My Smile." (The Asahi Shimbun)
September 01, 2011
Born with white skin and white hair, Koji Kasuya had the rapt attention of audience members at a mid-August gathering in Tokyo, many of whom have also had to live their lives...
Cool looks for cool summer hair
Quick ball. Clockwise from top left: A1, A2 and A3 (Asahi Shimbun photos)
August 10, 2011
When the temperature soars, women's hairstyles rise, too. In fact, beauty products maker Kao Corp. did some scientific research on this. It found that when you put your hair up,...
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