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Is fashion dying in Japan?

ファッションのたそがれ?I went for a drink in Tokyo's Ni-Chome last night on my way home, to my favorite bar, Usagi. I sat next to a guy who works in sales of advertising.The bar was in full swing when I came in, so I spent most of my... ...full story at Japan Visitor

from Japan Visitor on Mon, May 19 2008

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