To the outside observer, the "yami kawaii" subculture of Japanese fashion can be unsettling, disturbing. It brings together the cute pinks and pastels of more mainstream "kawaii culture," but then ...

While self harm is a taboo topic around the world, in Japan, the stakes are higher. Though suicide is rampant, mental health is rarely discussed, and support systems are few and far between. For ...

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If you’ve ever seen someone decked out in layers of bright colors, more hair clips than you can count, and a ridiculous (but amazing) amount of accessories, you’ve probably just witnessed Decora ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

Enter the underworld ruled by Jazmin Bean, and you can’t help but be intrigued by their unpredictable nature. The Yami-kawaii-styled (a Japanese aesthetic) London star performed their dreamy grunge – ...

Eye patches and fake blood, bandaged limbs and images of slashed wrists — a fashion trend is helping young people in Japan to communicate feelings that they would otherwise be unable to voice. Julian ...