

Yet another precipitous celebrity decline has been exciting online interest – this time that of Uno Kanda, formerly widely recognised the very model of an elegant fashionista.
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As if it were not distressingly well established enough already, yet more evidence of the incredible transformative power of makeup has surfaced, and looks sure to distress anyone on the receiving end.
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The highly precocious nature of the fashion enjoyed by Japan’s female elementary schoolers (or “JS” – “joshi shougakusei,” as opposed to “JC” and “JK,” all of which is enjo kousai cant which has somehow found its way into mainstream usage) is once again causing concern amongst those who for some reason would rather they all be forced to dress up as cute little sailors…
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The hideous surgical procedures which pass as tattoo removal in Japan have once again been the subject of a grotesque expose, with a TV show helpfully detailing the practice in the hopes of terrifying anyone who might be thinking of getting inked out of their madness.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Sep 25, 2012 19:06 JST
- Tags: AKB48, Comparison, Fashion, Gravure, Idol, Makeup, Marketing, Otaku, Photoshop



Yet another of AKB48′s endless ranks of identikit idols is courting controversy – this time by daring to appear without makeup, with 21-year-old Atsuko Maeda’s natural appearance brutally distressing fans with her “ugly” and “below average” looks.
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Japan’s little monsters have been decrying the sight of Lady Gaga hungrily waddling about the stage after putting on “30 pounds” (13.6kg) – which could hardly be more topical, as recently published estimates suggest 44% of US adults will be clinically obese by 2030, Gaga among them it would seem.
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Even hardened oppai anime fans have been admiring the bravery (some would say decrying the creepiness) of Senran Kagura fans and the “giant breasts hyper T-shirts” they are preparing to display to the public:
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The latest controversy to attach to the surreal world of “Miss World” contests is the revelation that contestants are being judged by the distance between their nipples, with 20cm held to be the bare minimum.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Galleries, H, International
- Date: Sep 6, 2012 18:54 JST
- Tags: China, Exhibitionism, Fashion, Image Gallery, Oppai, Oshiri, Pantsu, Voyeurism


Extremes of fashion exhibitionism have lately been causing much consternation (and doubtless more than a little titillation) in China, with one serial offender favouring outfits which leave very little to the imagination indeed, easily rivalling the best Walmart has to offer …
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Shibuya has been trumpeting its success in driving out adherents of the various youth subcultures it largely spawned, with herds of gyaru, ganguro, yamanba and other undesirables now a rarity on its fair streets.
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Chinese authorities are aghast at the recent popularity of “seatbelt shirts,” innovative articles of clothing which allow China’s drivers to circumvent the incredibly onerous requirement that they wear seatbelts whilst driving.
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Amidst Japan’s ever ongoing campaign to hound tattooed deviants from public places, Saitama may now lead the pack – the prefecture has been excluding record numbers of people with tattoos from public pools, boasting that one pool managed a record-setting “180 in a day.”
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