The Most Amazing Secrets Of Japanese Youth Culture:
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Tokyo television and police all have their own cute lucky charm characters as Logos.

Why do grown-up women carry Hello Kitty Accessories?
Why do sensible adults fall for little pink big-round-eyed characters?

Cuteness is everywhere. From Stuffed furry animals to cuddle, to glittery colors for computers and vacuum-cleaners. Everything 'kawaii' (cute) goes.

This has to do with the role of women in Japan. Japanese women are brought up to look and act cute. Their clothing and personal appearance, behavior and characteristics are very feminine and childlike.

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and the secrets behind Harajuku Fashion.

Why are Tokyo teens dressing like Gothic Lolitas, French Maids and Hello Kitty?

Followers of Japanese comics and animation- Manga and Anime - decided they enjoy dressing up as their favorite characters.

It's probably one of the most unique things to do in Tokyo - the Japanese pop culture. Street fashion in Tokyo comes from Cosplay - wearing of costumes.
Cosplay comes from the words costume + play.

Japanese teenage culture, also called Harajuku fashion, was created in Tokyo, and evolved into an international trend.

You may have heard of it in one of its different names - Japanese Youth Culture, Japanese teenage culture and Tokyo Culture.

Some say it's the attempt of Japanese youth to turn their back to traditional customs and strict social standards.

Life in Japanese cultureis not easy.

Japanese Youth Culture is in conflict with the mainstream in the Culture of Japan.
Japanese teenage culture is about rebellious individual self-expression, which is very interesting since Japans culture views individuality negatively, and associates it with selfishness.

This modern Culture Japanese culture has a very strong significance in Japanese society.
This is not an isolated social phenomenon of a small number of Japanese Youth.
This trend turned Tokyo into a fashion capital.

Tokyo fashion is well known around the world.

The Japanese pop culture street fashion is creating a Tokyo style that is an inspiration for Designers and celebrities – from Gwen Stefani to Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Japanese designers are known for their original designs and inspiration.
Rei Kawabuko’s Comme des Garcons,
Issey Misake’s Misake Design Studios,
and Yohji Yamamoto’s self named clothing line.
They bring something very different to the fashion world.

International Fashion designers look to the Japanese Youth Culture for fresh inspiration. They closely watch Harajuku girls style and subcultures.

It happens every Sunday in the wonderful district of Harajuku.
Harajuku girls and boys are just hanging out with friends, hoping their picture will be taken by one of the many magazine photographers in the crowd.

This takes place on Jingu Bridge (a pedestrian bridge that connects Meiji Jingu shrine to Harajuku and Omotesando (Tokyo's "fifth Avenue").

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