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Gyaru


No discussion of Japanese pop culture would be complete without mentioning “Gyaru”.
This is the digest of Japanese Gyaru!

Bytheway, what does a Gyaru mean?

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Article
Combat Uniform for Kyaba Jyo! The World of Kyaba Dress

Walking in a red-light district in Japan, such as Kabukicho in Tokyo, you’re more than likely to ...

Jul.12.2018
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Interview
Creator Interview: miyako -The Secret of Being the World’s Heroine

miyako became globally known for “Ishoku Hada Gyaru” in 2017 and have been expressing vividness. ...

Jul.06.2018
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Interview
Interview With Ishoku Hada Gyaru Trendsetter miyako

Do you know about the trend of Ishoku Hada (“different colored skin” or “unique skin”) Gyaru that...

Aug.01.2017
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Article
Anime Style Body Paint Model Dazzles With The Most Colorful Fashion In Japan

Ishoku hada (異色肌), “different colored skin” or “unique skin” may not b...

Jul.06.2017
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Video
Ladybeard, Catgirls, Ninjas, Gyaru, Sailor Fuku Ojisan Team Up in Craziest KFC Commercial Ever?

Japanese commercials are known for being really unusual but, KFC Japan’s commercial for Aut...

Oct.06.2016
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Photo
Harajuku Haruppi! Haruka Kodama (HKT48/AKB48) Walks Takeshita Street as a Gyaru!

On August 30, 2016, the “flying get” day for AKB48‘s double A-side 45th single,...

Aug.31.2016
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Experience
Pikarin Sempai Returns to Teach Class at “BLEA Gakuen”, the Mysterious Academy of Jap...

Shibuya is known for being the birthplace of Gyaru culture, and even now, Japanese Gyaru continue...

Feb.26.2016
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Article
The Rock n’ Roll Culture in the Old Days! The Movie “Kuroi Boudou♥︎” Focuses o...

“Kuroi Boudou♥︎” puts a spotlight on the tanned flashy gals called “Ganguro gya...

Nov.26.2015
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Experience
One and Only! Go Have Your Afternoon Tea with Real Live Japanese Ganguro Gyaru!

Here are one of the hottest spots in Shibuya, Ganguro Café. Ganguro literally means “tanned...

Sep.18.2015
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Experience
No Polite Japanese Please! Get Closer to Gyaru Culture at 10sion in Shibuya

Shibuya is the center of the Japanese, young female culture, especially of “gyaru (‘gal’ in Engli...

Aug.28.2015
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Article
Happy Crazy Angel Natsuumy; Japan’s Next Kawaii Pop Icon! #01

Natsumi Saito is currently in the spotlight of Japan’s girls’ culture as the new “it girl”. Her u...

Jul.31.2014
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Interview
Interview Alisa Ueno, A Girl who has a Huge Impact on Tokyo Culture

“There is no culture in Tokyo, and that’s why I speak out” “東京にカルチャーがない、だから私は発...

Jul.30.2014
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