Foot Covers Uncovered | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Foot covers and half socks made their debut as accessories designed to alleviate such problems, and they were an immediate hit because they were so effective. This year an assortment of covers in different colors and patterns have been marketed, and women are showing them off as fashion items in their own right.

Harking Back to Victorian Times | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Victorian-inspired fashions trimmed with lace and frills are all the rage this fall and winter as Japanese women look to achieve a classic, feminine look.

Monkey Business | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A Bathing Ape in Lukewater must be one of the world's most unusual brand names. The street-fashion label created by Japanese designer Nigo has earned a fanatical following among celebrities and young people both inside and outside Japan.

Fur Vests Complete The Winter Look | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Fur vests are an ideal way to complete the layered look that is currently in vogue. The vests can complement a range of styles from dressy to casual, and this versatility has made them so popular that stores are having trouble keeping them in stock.

Wild Yet Refined | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Until last year, long boots with simple designs that gave the legs a sleek silhouette were all the rage, but this year lavishly ornamented or Wild West-inspired boots are flying off the shelves. The new must-have footwear is being adopted in different ways by women in different age groups.

Global Success? It's In The Bag | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The designer label Samantha Thavasa sounds American or European, but it was actually born in Japan, where young women who cannot resist the brand's handbags have carried it to success.

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.

Split-Toe Socks | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
People interested in traditional Japanese dress might be familiar with tabi, the split-toe socks that are worn with kimono. Now these uniquely shaped socks are capturing the attention of young Japanese designers and even the fashion world outside of Japan.

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 Ribbon Runs Through It | Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Fashions of the past few seasons have been marked by a natural look with an emphasis on femininity and cuteness, and high-quality ribbon made in Japan has been at the heart of this trend.

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.