CULTURE

Trial Run of Japanese Anti-Groping Device Sells Out in a Single Hour

CULTURE Culture 10/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

This anti-groping stamp sold out within 24 hours in Japan pic.twitter.com/z7nU9SERft — NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 30, 2019   The issue of sexual harassment, chikan, is a serious issue in Japan. A recent survey conducted by […]

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Judoka Christa Deguchi became Canada’s first Senior World Champion, Writes History for Canada

View this post on Instagram 一夜明けてもまだ実感が湧きませんが、これに満足せず更なる高みを目指して頑張ります。関係者の皆様、会場の皆様、温かい声援ありがとうございました。 I still can’t believe I did it. I’m glad I could do this for Canada and for my family. Thank you for all your support. A post shared by […]

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Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace (WAM)

Art CULTURE 09/03/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Learn about sexual violence in times of war at the Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace (WAM). This small museum, in Nishi-Waseda occupies snd only 1,238 square feet, is the only one of its […]

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“The Worst Censorship Incident in Japan’s Postwar Period”: Nagoya Mayor Rapped for Demanding Removal of ‘Comfort Women’ Statue on Display at the Aichi Triennale

CULTURE Culture 09/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram … … #fujifilmxt3 #fuji_xseries #fujifilm_global … … #snapshot #streetart #korea #photography #군산여행 #동국사 #평화의소녀상 #StatueofPeace #慰安婦像 #平和碑 #comfortwomen #temple #littlegirl A post shared by Ethan Shahn (@ashilleus7000) on Jun 25, […]

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The Adult Baby Narrative: Blonde Redhead Vocalist, Kazu Makino, performing at The Great Hall in Toronto

Art CULTURE 08/15/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The veteran singer, following her successful new single, “Salty”, will be touring North America. View this post on Instagram Announcing the Adult Baby Tour 2019 ðŸ‘´ðŸ½ðŸ‘¶ðŸ½ Join KAZU for her first-ever solo live shows across […]

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Plastic no More: Uniqlo is Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags

CULTURE Culture 08/11/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

One of the most pressing environmental issues today is and has been for the past decade, the excessive use of plastic bags. Fast Retailing Co. is the operator of the Uniqlo; they stated that they […]

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#KimOhNo: Kim Kardashian’s Culturally Offensive ‘Kimono’ Shapewear

Art CULTURE TREND 07/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

On Tuesday, Kardashian shared images displaying pieces from her new shapewear line, ‘Kimono’ on Twitter and Instagram, writing: “This is a new approach to shapewear. Offering real solutions in 9 shades and sizes XXS-4XL, @kimonobody […]

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88rising’s Documentary ‘Asia Rising: The Next Generation of Hip Hop’ on Asian Rappers Changing the Music Industry

CULTURE Culture 05/08/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Asian hip-hop scene only recently became a consistent movement in mainstream music, and we owe it to 88rising. 88rising is an American music label company that has been making a name for itself for […]

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The Samurai-Karate-Ninja Headband or the NikeCourt Dri-FIT 2.0, tie-back headband.

Culture CULTURE 04/30/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

This season, Karate Kid Nike headbands have taken over the league’s fashion. pic.twitter.com/ELpCWc9l7z — NBA Culture (@NbaArchiveVault) 2019年2月27日 Traditional NBA heads is just a piece of elastic towel. But recently, NBA stars are sporting the […]

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Uniqlo’s UT Collection Teams Up with Artist Miranda July

Culture CULTURE Fashion FASHION & BEAUTY 04/18/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Words cannot explain how excited I am about @Miranda_July’s Uniqlo line. pic.twitter.com/dPvDHA4fhZ — Steven Winkelman (@StevenWinkelman) 2019年3月14日 UNIQLO, the Japanese apparel retailer is known for its affordable clothing and its collaboration with diverse artists and […]

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