Even if you can’t read the text they will certainly keep you entertained and maybe even serve as daily inspirations. Whether you’re into streetwear, high-fashion, mind-blowing electronic gadgets or just simply want to get an overview on what’s out there, these publications cover it all. Though the general state of Japan’s publishing industry has taken a turn for the worse with 11 consecutive years of declining sales, a number of smaller publishing houses have allowed multiple angles and viewpoints of niche subject matters to be explored.
This profound invested interest has culminated in the formation of countless Japanese menswear publications that are often very specific by nature, but are known to provide an aesthetically-pleasing reading experience with stunning imagery and meticulous attention to detail. One doesn’t need to look very far on the streets of Japan to see immaculately dressed and styled men, as well as the sartorially experimental who have put Japan on the fashion map. The fashion savviness extends outside of streetwear, and has a large part of the Japanese population paying close attention to the latest trends from home and abroad. With some of the industry’s biggest heavyweights coming from Tokyo, it’s hardly a surprise that countless visitors from around the world flock to the streets of Harajuku, Shibuya and Daikanyama to get their hands on the latest in fashion, both domestic and international. Over time, influential figures like the “Godfather of Streetwear” Hiroshi Fujiwara and A Bathing Ape founder NIGO, along with a handful of others, started fusing elements from both cultures creating the very underpinnings of Japanese street fashion today. Historically, Japan’s fascination with Western culture and fashion permeated the country’s long-standing traditional perceptions of style.
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