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  • 15:54, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tokyo History(New page: '''Tokyo History''' Tokyo is largely made up of the land that was during the Ritsuryo System the Province of Musashi, established in the 7th Century. The original Toshima, [[E...) (top)
  • 15:50, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack(New page: The '''Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack''' was an act of terrorism carried out by members of Aum Shinrinkyo on March 20, 1995. Five separate, coordinated attacks involved the release of sarin ga...) (top)
  • 15:48, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Universal Studios Japan(New page: '''Universal Studios Japan''' is located in Osaka Japan and is one of three major Universal Studios theme parks in the world. The park, modeled after the Universal Studios Orlando ...) (top)
  • 11:45, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Wonderwall(New page: '''Wonderwall''' is a design company in Japan. It was founded by Masamichi Katayama, and is best known for designed “BAPE” (A Bathing Ape) workshops in Japan, Europe, New York ...) (top)
  • 11:44, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tokyo Spas(New page: '''Tokyo Spas''', also known as “Onsen” (hot springs, 温泉), are popular attractions for both tourists and residents of Japan and Tokyo. While the word “onsen” technically re...) (top)
  • 11:42, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tokyo Hostels(New page: '''Tokyo Hostels''' are inexpensive places in Japan to stay during a short trip or visit. Also referred to as “youth hostels,” these hostels are one of the cheapest ways to stay in Jap...) (top)
  • 11:39, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tokyo Guest Houses(New page: '''Tokyo Guest Houses''' are short term residencies in Japan. Sometimes referred to as “Gaijin (Foreigner) Houses” they often resemble apartments because they are furnished and som...) (top)
  • 11:37, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tokyo Government(New page: The '''Tokyo Government''', also known as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (東京都庁), is the main government of the city of Tokyo. Headquartered in Shinjuku, the Tokyo govern...) (top)
  • 11:34, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Softbank(New page: '''Softbank''' (ソフトバンク株式会社) is a holding company best known as a Japanese mobile phone and media organization. It is the third largest mobile phone company in Japan, wi...) (top)
  • 11:32, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Mixi(New page: '''Mixi''' (ミクシィ) is a social networking site in Japan. Of all of the Japanese social networking sites in existence, Mixi retains the vast majority of the market share for a na...) (top)
  • 11:30, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Masakatsu Sashie(New page: '''Masakatsu Sashie''' is a Japanese painter. He was born in 1974 in Kanazawa. He graduated from the Kanazawa College of art and currently teaches there. ==Artistic Style== Wh...) (top)
  • 11:28, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Living in Tokyo(New page: '''Living in Tokyo''' is a common hope of many western youths. Due to the unique lifestyle and culture in Tokyo, the appeal to live in Japan has its own nickname (Japanophilia). =...) (top)
  • 11:26, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Taxis in Tokyo(New page: '''Taxis in Tokyo''' are a popular way to travel as a tourist in Tokyo. While most people know of the railway transit systems, taxis are still a common way to travel, especially fo...) (top)
  • 11:24, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Ikko Tanaka(New page: '''Ikko Tanaka''' (田中 一光) was a Japanese graphic designer. He was born in January 1st, 1930 in Nara. He passed away on January 10th, 2002 at the age of 71. Ikko was well known...) (top)
  • 11:22, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Hideaki Kawashima(New page: '''Hideaki Kawashima''' is a Japanese artist. He was born in 1969 in the Aichi Prefecture in China, but currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from [[Tokyo Zokei Unive...) (top)
  • 11:20, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Ayako Rokkaku(top)
  • 11:19, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Avex(New page: '''Avex''' (エイベックス・グループ・ホールディングス株式会社) also known as “Avex Group Holdings” is a company that funds and holds onto companies that produce ...) (top)
  • 11:15, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Aum Shinrikyo(New page: '''Aum Shinrikyo''' (オウム真理教) is a religious movement in Japan. It is often referred to as a cult, but it originally began as a meditation group before slowly becoming a religio...) (top)
  • 11:11, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Japan Rail Pass(New page: The '''Japan Rail Pass''' (ジャパンレールパス) is a travel pass for all trains run by the Japan Railway Group (trains indicated by a “JR” before their name). ==Overview== ...) (top)
  • 11:09, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Japanese Mobile Phone Companies(New page: '''Japanese Mobile Phone Companies''' are some of the most important industries in Japan, we cell phones and cell phone technology is extremely popular across all of Japan, especially in [...) (top)
  • 11:05, 27 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Kenichi Yokono(New page: '''Kenichi Yokono''' is a Japanese artist born in 1972 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. He is best known for his woodcutting, often created with very bold colors, usually red. He is a member...) (top)
  • 10:45, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Setting up a Company in Japan(New page: '''Setting up a company''' in Japan requires that you fully understand the types of businesses you can set up in Japan and some of the laws associated with it. ==Basic Information== There...) (top)
  • 10:42, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Miss Japan Pageant(New page: The '''Miss Japan Pageant''' (ミス日本コンテスト) is a beauty pageant to crown “Miss Japan.” It is sometimes referred to as the “Miss Japan Contest” as well as the “Mis...) (top)
  • 10:39, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Japanese Visa Info(New page: A '''Japanese Visa''' is necessary if you want to stay in Japan for any type of non-vacation activity. But due to the extreme population density in Japan, the availability of Visas is very...) (top)
  • 10:35, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Education in Japan(New page: '''Education in Japan''' is based, largely, on the American standards of education introduced after World War II. There is 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of Junior High School, ...) (top)
  • 10:32, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Daido Moriyama(New page: '''Daido Moriyama''' (森山 大道) is a Japanese photographer. Born on October 10th, 1938 in Ikeda, Osaka. He moved to Tokyo in 1961 to work as an assistant to [[Eikoh Ho...) (top)
  • 10:29, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Air Travel in Japan(New page: '''Air travel in Japan''' comes in many different types. Japan is one of the most common tourist destinations and has many businesses that require constant travel around the country, so do...) (top)
  • 10:25, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Eikoh Hosoe(New page: '''Eikoh Hosoe''' (細江英公) is a Japanese filmmaker and photographer. He was born on March 18th, 1933 in Yonezawa, Yamagata. He is best known for his post World War II wor...) (top)
  • 10:22, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Hiroshi Sugimoto(New page: '''Hiroshi Sugimoto''' (杉本博司) is a Japanese Photographer. He was born on February 23rd, 1948 in Tokyo. Currently he works in both Tokyo and New York in the United States. ...) (top)
  • 10:20, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Nobuyoshi Araki(New page: '''Nobuyoshi Araki''' (荒木 経惟) is a contemporary Japanese photographer. He was born on May 25th, 1940 in Tokyo. He is often referred to as simply “Araki.” ==Photographic St...) (top)
  • 10:18, 18 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Yasumasa Morimura(New page: '''Yasumasa Morimura''' (森村 泰昌) is a modern artist from Japan. He was born on June 11th, 1951 in Osaka. He is best known for taking well known historical art and inserting his ...) (top)
  • 22:19, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Izreel(New page: '''Izreel''' is a Japanese fashion label started by Kazuhiro Takakura. The brand, started in 2003, is street fashion brand that focuses on providing luxury turns on the American vi...) (top)
  • 22:18, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Junya Tashiro(New page: '''Junya Tashiro''' is a Japanese fashion designer and a label of the same name. Junya’s work is a mish mash of various different mediums and styles, drawing liberally from contempor...) (top)
  • 21:50, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Ohal Ando(New page: '''Ohal Ando''' is a Japanese fashion designer and the founder of DoppelGanger. He later launched his own label under “less than” and has since become an established member of the ...) (top)
  • 21:47, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Ba-tsu(New page: '''Ba-tsu''' is a Japanese clothing brand that focuses on various different styles, from gothic Lolita, to modern streetwear. Combining the essence of gothic Lolita clothing – th...) (top)
  • 21:35, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Monotari Ono(New page: '''Motonari Ono''' is a Japanese fashion designer and started of his own label under his name, monotari ono. His work is best known for its womenswear collections with simple yet evoca...) (top)
  • 21:33, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Ryujiro Tamaki(New page: '''Ryujiro Tamaki''' is a Japanese fashion designer and the lead designer behind the fashion label, Public Image. His work, largely regarded as a top newcomer to the men’s powerh...) (top)
  • 21:32, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Alfredo Bannister(New page: '''Alfredo Bannister''' is a Japanese fashion brand that specializes in men’s shoes. Well known for its high quality, Italian inspired designs, Alfredo Bannister has become a top pro...) (top)
  • 21:29, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Gut's Dynamite Cabaret(External Links) (top)
  • 21:29, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Gut's Dynamite Cabaret(New page: '''Gut’s Dynamite Cabarets''' is an up and coming Japanese fashion label. Combining aspects of different sub cultures including rock and roll fashion, cross dressing, and various nig...)
  • 21:28, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Heath(New page: '''Heath''' is a Japanese clothing brand started and designed by Gentaro Noda. The clothing in the line is best known for its focus on jackets and pants in the highest quality fabrics ...) (top)
  • 21:27, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Hideo Nishimura(New page: '''Hideo Nishimura''' is a Japanese fashion designer and the lead designer for the womenswear label, ANNODOMINI. His work has been categorized many times over with work on costumes for...) (top)
  • 21:27, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Rira Sugawara(New page: '''Rira Sugawara''' is a Japanese fashion designer and the founder of the label and print brand Dans La Vie. Originally a print brand only, Dans La Vie has evolved since 1999 to be...) (top)
  • 21:26, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Tae Ashida(New page: '''Tae Ashida''' (芦田 多恵) is a Japanese fashion designer and creator of Miss Ashida. The daughter of iconic designer Jun Ashida, whose work landed him a position as the dressmak...) (top)
  • 21:25, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Hidenobu Yasui(New page: '''Hidenobu Yasui''' is a Japanese designer and self prescribed Shokunin of clothing. The clothing produced by Hidenobu is often modest, yet modern in approach, providing clothing women ca...) (top)
  • 21:25, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Toshikazu Iwaya(New page: '''Toshikazu Iwaya''' is a Japanese fashion designer and founder of Dress Camp. His work is best known for its discarding of traditional fashion conventions and use of nearly any s...) (top)
  • 21:24, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Aguri Sagimori(New page: '''Aguri Sagimori''' is a newly graduated Japanese fashion designer. Her work, represented in her self-named label is a combination of high concept designs and edgy cuts that allows he...) (top)
  • 21:23, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Aya Furuhashi(New page: '''Aya Furuhashi''' is the designer and founder of Japanese clothing label, Fur Fur. Her clothing, which has become well known for its artistic elements of action painting and hand-made st...) (top)
  • 20:29, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Akira Onozuka(New page: '''Akira Onozuka''' is a Japanese fashion designer and founder of the Zukka Brand. His work, bets known for combining functionality with modern design has been used in many differe...) (top)
  • 20:27, 9 September 2008 (hist) (diff) Akiko Ogawa(New page: '''Akiko Ogawa''' is a Japanese fashion designer and creator of her own line. Her work, which burst onto the scene in 2001 has become a top watched brand around the world and is curren...) (top)

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