Japanese Art, Culture and Fashion during the Lifetime of Ogata Gekko (1859-1920) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ogata Gekko was a very individualistic artist who had a rich style which was based on his upbringing. This applies to mainly being self-taught but this can be over-played because his free spirit was from within. Also, [...]
Japan Fashion News and Takashimaya Department Store Hiroshi Saito and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Takashimaya Co. is one of the major department stores in Japan and despite the challenging international economy they have plans to expand within Asia over the next few years. Currently the internal economy of Japan appears to be picking [...]
Tokyo Fashion and Lifestyle: Pulling Power of Ikebukuro Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo lifestyle is extremely rich and choosing an ideal location to reside depends greatly on the demands of the individual. However, if you like the hustle and bustle of a very powerful area in Tokyo then Ikebukuro is a [...]
Tokyo fashion and Style Arena: Vibes of Daikanyama, Ginza, Harajuku, Omotesando and Shibuya Sarah Deschamps and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times The different vibes of Tokyo fashion are always in heavy demand both internally and internationally therefore the Style Arena website is a must place to check continuously for latest images and news. Images [...]
Japan fashion News and Benetton: Will Smaller Stores Impact on Profits in 2013? Kanako Itamae and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times Benetton entered the Japanese market over 30 years ago therefore this company is firmly established throughout Japan. It is clear that Benetton believed in the viability of the land of the rising sun before [...]
Tokyo and Osaka Fashion and Lifestyle News: Ron Herman and Zara Home Tomoko Hara and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Ron Herman just increased its clout in Japan further by opening two new stores in two trendy areas in Tokyo and Osaka. The Grand Front Osaka was bound to hit a chord with exquisite companies [...]
Tokyo Fashion News: Stylish Aoyama and Daikanyama Kanako Itamae and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo fashion is internationally famous and the fashion districts of Aoyama and Daikanyama highlight the vibrancy of this amazing city. Daikanyama is a magnet for people aged in their twenties and thirties. Likewise the prime Aoyama market is known to [...]
Tokyo Tourism and Stunning Gardens: Kiyosumi and Rikugien Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is an enormous city which attracts Japanese tourists, international tourists and business people all year round. This ultra-modern city means many things to different people because for some it is all about modernity but to others they want to dig [...]
Independent Fashion in Tokyo and Osaka: A Style Which Keeps on Refreshing Itself Michel Lebon and Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times Lolita fashion began to sprout up in Japan in the late 1970s to early 1980s and over time you have had many offshoots within the “Lolita fashion style.” The clothing image and aesthetics relate [...]
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Tokyo Fashion News: New Fashion Vibes in Elegant Ginza Kanako Itamae and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Ginza is located in a very leafy part of Tokyo and the fashion angle to this district is known for endless exquisite boutiques. This reality still exists strongly within the plush environment of Ginza but a more casual [...]
Impressionism and Art in Paris: Fujishima Takeji and Alfred Sisley Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Alfred Sisley and Fujishima Takeji were both born in the nineteenth century and their common factors apply to the stunning art they produced and the richness of Paris which influenced both artists. They both also studied at the Ecole des [...]
Osaka and Tokyo Fashion: Hotbed for Fashion in Mega Train Stations Sarah Deschamps and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times In Japan you have a very natural relationship between modern and powerful train stations and the world of fashion. Indeed, many major train stations in Tokyo and Osaka, and throughout Japan, are real eye-openers to the [...]
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