The brand was created by Japanese designer Nigo in the late 90s, and soon rose to prominence in and outside of Japan.
Category: Lifestyle
2011 Philippine Cosplay Convention
An open category Individual Cosplay Competition and Group Cosplay Competition will be held during the event.
Akihabara’s Pedestrian Paradise Reopened With New Rules
The strip is now also covered by a network of CCTV cameras plus police patrol cars every couple of blocks.
Utada Hikaru Praises Fan’s Jinriki Vocaloid Track
Nico Nico user Kuroūroncha uploaded a cover Kagamine Rin’s Kokoro, but overlaid it with Utada’s voice samples.
Consuming Japan: Society, Politics, Economy and Japanese Food
The conference will be held on the 28th and 29th of January 2011 at the ADMU’s Loyola Heights Campus.
The E-mook Review Series: Uniqlo
The Uniqlo e-mook from Fall/Winter 2009 features a large-size canvass tote perfect for shopping trips to the mall, the vintage shop, or your favorite organic foods store.
Urawaza: Japanese Household Tips and Tricks
“Urawaza” — literally “secret tips”, are neat little tips and tricks usually shared by Japanese housewives with each other to help make their lives easier and more economical.
Death Note US Adaptation Still On
Warner Bros. is going ahead with their planned adaptation of Ohba Tsugumi and Obata Takeshi’s seminal work Death Note.
What to Find Where: The Quick and Dirty Japanese-style Pastry Buying Guide for Manila
I freaking love dessert — but if there’s one dessert style I love above all others, it’s the Japanese interpretation of Western sweets and desserts.
What to Eat Where: The Quick and Dirty Japanese Resto Guide for Manila
Forget “Japanese fastfood” joints that serve unauthentic junk, and delicious but overpriced Japanese hotel restaurants. There are places in Manila where you can get fantastic, authentic Japanese food at affordable prices.
UP Tomo-Kai’s Litratura Photo and Haiku Contest
By photographing glimpses of everyday life and accompanying each piece with a short poem, the competition aims to highlight the “Unusual, Unexpected, yet Unmistakably Filipino”.
Five Questions with the Batgirls
Here’s a quick conversation with Gab, Julie, and Katrina — three out of our four favorite Batgirls, and their insights on making and wearing costumes, cajoling your friends into cosplaying with you, and everything else in between.
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