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I Love Cosmos: November 6th, 2009By Charlene Dy; My family and I went out to Cosmos Hanami at Shikata, Hyogo. It was just a week event that happens once a year in October. Cosmos in shades of pink, fuschia and white are in full bloom when we went there. Picking flowers is also free however you need to merge it in water immediately. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

GaijinPot Video: Behind the scenes of Japan Fashion Week: October 30th, 2009By George Stobart; Japan Fashion Week wrapped up last week in Tokyo Midtown, the event passed a lot of people in the international press by, but Tokyo still remains the place where H&M, Forever 21 and a host of other major brands battle for every last millimeter of retail space. We took the chance to find out what one of the professionals attending the » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Budget Shopping in Japan: October 22nd, 2009By Charlene Dy; Shopping in Japan can be expensive especially when you don’t know where to go. But fret not! I’m going to share with you my little hidden spots of outlet shops, vintage boutiques and low-cost shopping – places you can go without you having to give up your sense of style. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Wackiest Japanese Beauty Products Ever: October 22nd, 2009By Jamie Rockers; Have you ever wandered the aisles of your local Japanese drug store chain wondering what most of the stuff is? Well, me too. And once I found out what some of it actually was, I had to laugh. But who really knows if these products work or not? It’s hard to say who will get » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Japanese face covers keep clothes makeup free: September 25th, 2009By Sylvia Saracino; Barring confusion with a still from some shopping mall horror flick, this photo from a Japanese dressing room might be rather self-explanatory. Whenever women want to try on clothes in Japan, they will usually find a box of nearly transparent fabric slips in the corner of the stall. Though they strongly resemble the fabric softener » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Lookin’ good at the beach with my bijin friends: August 22nd, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hey, how’s your summer going? Up here in Akita where I live, we are having an unseasonably cool summer…Not that I’m complaining mind you, but it does cut back on my days at the beach! And I love the beach! Akita has some really nice sandy beaches along the central and » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Forever 21 Phenomenon: August 10th, 2009By Jessica Korteman; Tokyo is no stranger to the fashion world. From hot international fashion items straight off the catwalks of Milan and New York right through to Japanese inspired fashion and ‘cosplay’, inner city Tokyo boasts thousands of options when it comes to adorning yourself with the latest must-have piece. However, no » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Girlfriends: July 30th, 2009By Bren Inou; When I lived in Toyama I had a girlfriend. At the time I had just been brought into video games by a friend of mine who enjoyed them and collected them as a hobby (Thanks Kenji!). But at night when I wanted to relax and enjoy my game my girlfriend would » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The clear winner: June 18th, 2009By Sylvia Saracino; At certain times throughout the year, Japan feels less like the “land of the rising sun” and more like the kingdom of the constant downpour. Luckily for me, the most popular trend in Rihanna’s accessory of choice is a sweet, clear contraption with a sturdy white handle. This kind of umbrella » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Japanese Cosmetics/Kosume: May 25th, 2009By Fuuka; I recently discovered Japanese cosmetics. I have extremely sensitive skin. I’m one of those rare people that is allergic to SPF. It makes my face break out in big red sores. It’s bad. Thank goodness for dermatologists! Well, I’ve always noticed that Japanese women have almost perfect skin. Small pores Even skin tone Sometimes » Continue Reading; CommentsComments