Psychedelic Revival | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The psychedelic fashions that were all the rage in the United States from the late 1960s through the 1970s as young people engaged in various forms of social protest have made a comeback.

Inspired by African and Asian Folk Costume | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
African and Asian folk costume is one of the key motifs for spring and summer fashion in 2005 and featured heavily in the fashion shows of Tokyo and other couture capitals last fall.

Stepping Out in Wedge-Soled Shoes | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The wedge-soled shoes that were popular among Japanese women in the early 1980s are making a comeback in the summer of 2005.

A Summer of Juicy Colors | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
From the orange hues of mango and apricot to the yellow-green of kiwi fruit, this year the watchword dominating summer fashion and consumer items is "juicy."

Bad Girls on the Block | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
They're cute, they're sexy, and they toy with men's hearts. They're koakuma ("little devils") and they represent a female archetype that has been around for as long as there have been men's hearts to toy with.

Weathering the Rain in Style | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The colorful rain boots and uniquely shaped umbrellas that have hit the stores recently are enough to make a person look forward to rainy days. Now fashion-conscious Japanese are finding that they can actually enjoy the rainy season.

Houndstooth Checks | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Colorful Casual | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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109 Hits 25 | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Located in the Dogenzaka district of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, the center of fashion for young women in Japan, Shibuya 109 marks its twenty-fifth anniversary this year.

Ambassador of Beauty | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Legendary designer Hanae Mori held her final fashion show at the Haute Couture Show in Paris in July 2004, bringing an end to a career that has spanned about half a century.

Exclusive to Japan | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Over the past few years, a growing number of European and American cosmetics manufacturers have been introducing lipstick, eye shadow, nail polish, and other beauty-enhancing products in colors exclusively for the Japanese or Asian markets.

Fur-Lined Winter Wardrobes | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Fashion for winter 2004 is dominated by fur coats, fur-trimmed accessories, leopard prints, and boots. Women in different age groups are interpreting these trends in different ways.

A New Fountain of Youth | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Used as anti-aging ingredients in various health and beauty products, coenzymes - and one in particular, known as Coenzyme Q10 - are fueling brisk sales of products from health foods to cosmetics.

Asymmetrical Design | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Asymmetrical design, or clothes in which one side is not the same as the other, is currently one of the more conspicuous trends in Japanese fashion.

Cosmetics Made from Food | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Asymmetrical design, or clothes in which one side is not the same as the other, is currently one of the more conspicuous trends in Japanese fashion.

Short and Sweet | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Hats on | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Short Skirt, Long Boots | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Try Before You Buy | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A new kind of business in which trial products are distributed to consumers is booming. Rather than just handing them out indiscriminately, though, the aim is to target specific consumers and get feedback from them about the products.

Free Photocopying Service Takes Off | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Free photocopying facilities funded by corporate advertising printed on the back of the paper are proving a big hit at universities in the Tokyo area. Known as tadakopi ("free copying"), the scheme was set up by Oceanize, a student start-up venture.