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Japanese Street Fashon

Japanese street style

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Japanese street fashion refers to a number of styles of contemporary modern clothing in Japan. Created from a mix of both local and foreign fashion brands, Japanese street fashions tend to have their own distinctive style, with some considered to be extreme and imaginative, with similarities to the haute couture styles seen on European catwalks. Although Japanese street fashion is known for its mix-match of different styles and genres, and there is no single sought-after brand that can consistently appeal to all fashion groups ^[1].

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Ginza Six

Ginza Shopping — Ginza Six luxury shopping

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Ginza Six is a luxury shopping complex located in the Ginza area of Tokyo. The name Ginza Six or G Six reflects the building address in Ginza 6-chome as well as the desire to provide an exceptional "six-star" shopping experience ^[2].

Harajuku

Takeshita shopping street — Takeshita Street

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Harajuku is known internationally as a center of Japanese youth culture and fashion. Shopping and dining options include many small, youth-oriented, independent boutiques and cafés, but the neighborhood also attracts many larger international chain stores with high-end luxury merchandisers extensively represented along Omotesando ^[3].

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Onitsuka Tigers

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Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 is a line of shoes released by Onitsuka Tiger in 1966. This is the first shoe to use the trademark "Tiger Stripes" that would be featured in Onitsuka Tiger and Asics shoes. The shoe would see a second boost in popularity with the release of Kill Bill: Volume 1 where the main character wore them as an homage to Bruce Lee's original film, Game of Death, where he wore a yellow and black pair ^[4].