ClothingJoe GoodwinJanuary 03, 2024japan, tokyo, fashion, list, top 10, japanese brands, bape, cdg, tohji, yohji

The sabukaru Guide to our favourite Japanese Brands

It seems style in Japan is intrinsic; more so than ever in Tokyo

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The sabukaru Guide to our favourite Japanese Brands

ClothingCasey OmoriSeptember 04, 2023functional fashion, music, street, tokyo, culture

"Made in Japan" - How Avalone Rages Against Industry Standards

Meet AVALONE, the Japanese brand producing everything in-house.

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"Made in Japan" - How Avalone Rages Against Industry Standards

Ura-Hara, CultureCasey OmoriAugust 21, 2023ura-hara, fashion, tokyo, street

The Magic Number 76 - Hiroaki Shitano of WHIZLIMITED

Meet the Ura-Hara designer behind the iconic “76”.

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ClothingPolo ChengAugust 07, 2023fashion, vintage, boutique, tokyo, nakameguro, roku, grail, rare vintage, secret store, designer's favorite

Tokyo’s Hidden Grails: ROKU 6 Where the Past Inspires the Present

Ever wonder where fashion designers go shopping? On a regular street in Nakameguro, hides the store Roku 6.

ClothingPolo ChengAugust 07, 2023fashion, vintage, boutique, tokyo, nakameguro, roku, grail, rare vintage, secret store, designer's favorite

Tokyo’s Hidden Grails: ROKU 6 Where the Past Inspires the Present

CultureMizuki KhouryJuly 10, 2023graohic design, tokyo, shoegaze, art

Making Shoegaze Cool in Tokyo - An Interview with Graphic Designer Kei Saito

An interview with Tokyo’s most coveted upcoming graphic designer.

CultureMizuki KhouryJuly 10, 2023graohic design, tokyo, shoegaze, art

Making Shoegaze Cool in Tokyo - An Interview with Graphic Designer Kei Saito

ClothingCasey OmoriJune 13, 2023adidas, samba, moodboard, sporty & rich, tokyo

From Mood Board to Collaborations - How Sporty & Rich Became the Face of Nostalgia | A sabukaru Editorial

Check out our sabukaru editorial with Sporty & Rich.

ClothingCasey OmoriJune 13, 2023adidas, samba, moodboard, sporty & rich, tokyo

From Mood Board to Collaborations - How Sporty & Rich Became the Face of Nostalgia | A sabukaru Editorial

ArtCasey OmoriJune 04, 2023graphic design, guccimaze, tokyo, illustrator

The Metallic Graphic Design Pioneer of Tokyo - GUCCIMAZE

Meet the hottest graphic designer in Japan.

ArtCasey OmoriJune 04, 2023graphic design, guccimaze, tokyo, illustrator

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ClothingCasey OmoriApril 18, 2023adidas, culture, tokyo, Y2K, youth

adidas Adimatic HEMP – A Y2K Hero in the Modern Day

The iconic Adimatic is back in 2 new hemp colorways.

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adidas Adimatic HEMP – A Y2K Hero in the Modern Day

ArtMizuki KhouryApril 01, 2023contemporary artists, art, youth, tokyo

The sabukaru Guide To The 17 Young Artists Revolutionizing Tokyo’s Art Scene

The leading young artists of Tokyo.

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The sabukaru Guide To The 17 Young Artists Revolutionizing Tokyo’s Art Scene

CultureGuest UserApril 01, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, youth, design, nostalgia, nostalgic, train, line, tokyo, yamanote, yamanote line, history

The History Of The Yamanote Line

An important history lesson.

CultureGuest UserApril 01, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, youth, design, nostalgia, nostalgic, train, line, tokyo, yamanote, yamanote line, history

MusicGuest UserFebruary 22, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, music, punk, 3d, beastie boys, intergalactic, music video, japan music, tokyo

When The Beastie Boys Landed in Tokyo

Encapsulating the energy and feeling of the end of the decade in Japan.

MusicGuest UserFebruary 22, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, music, punk, 3d, beastie boys, intergalactic, music video, japan music, tokyo

CultureGuest UserFebruary 22, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, art, design, complex con, verdy, tokyo, fashion, yagi exhibition, youthful

Creators of Culture: Yagi Exhibition Is Keeping Tokyo Gleaming

Keeping Tokyo youthful and evergreen.

CultureGuest UserFebruary 22, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, art, design, complex con, verdy, tokyo, fashion, yagi exhibition, youthful

Creators of Culture: Yagi Exhibition Is Keeping Tokyo Gleaming

CultureGuest UserFebruary 22, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, youth, movement, 90s, tokyo, ikebukuro west gate park, legendary, tv show

A Never-Seen-Before Side of 90s Tokyo: Ikebukuro West Gate Park, A Legendary TV Show

Forever influencing Tokyo’s underground movements, slang, and art.

CultureGuest UserFebruary 22, 2023japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, youth, movement, 90s, tokyo, ikebukuro west gate park, legendary, tv show

A Never-Seen-Before Side of 90s Tokyo: Ikebukuro West Gate Park, A Legendary TV Show

ClothingJoe GoodwinFebruary 12, 2023skepta, puma, tokyo, fashion, y2k, subculture, culture, grime, collaboration, Velophasis

24 Hours in Tokyo with Sabukaru, Skepta and Puma

The Big Smoke stepped out of London and onto the streets of Tokyo.

ClothingJoe GoodwinFebruary 12, 2023skepta, puma, tokyo, fashion, y2k, subculture, culture, grime, collaboration, Velophasis

24 Hours in Tokyo with Sabukaru, Skepta and Puma

CarsGuest UserFebruary 01, 2023cars, car, racing, racing cars, car racing, jdm, tokyo, jimny, suzuki

The Little G-Wagon That Could – DAMD Shows That Size Doesn’t Matter

A G-Wagon’s little brother.

CarsGuest UserFebruary 01, 2023cars, car, racing, racing cars, car racing, jdm, tokyo, jimny, suzuki

The Little G-Wagon That Could – DAMD Shows That Size Doesn’t Matter

Culture, ClothingOra MargolisJanuary 30, 2023kaito, yamamoto, sneakers, stripclub, apparel, son of the cheese, bar, the trailer, skate, skate culture, beams, kabukicho, host, host bar, party, nightlife, club, swimming pool, skatepark, tokyo skate, tokyo, business, entrepreneur, ora margolis

The Legacy of Kaito Yamamoto and Son of The Cheese

Unexpected entrepreneurship lessons from a nightlife connoisseur

Culture, ClothingOra MargolisJanuary 30, 2023kaito, yamamoto, sneakers, stripclub, apparel, son of the cheese, bar, the trailer, skate, skate culture, beams, kabukicho, host, host bar, party, nightlife, club, swimming pool, skatepark, tokyo skate, tokyo, business, entrepreneur, ora margolis

The Legacy of Kaito Yamamoto and Son of The Cheese

ClothingJoe GoodwinJanuary 23, 2023facetasm, japanese fashion, tokyo, paris, fashion week, avant garde, layering, streetwear, culture

FACETASM reconstructs reality - merging fashion and technology

FACETASM proves why it’s one of the most exciting Japanese brands at Paris Fashion Week.

ClothingJoe GoodwinJanuary 23, 2023facetasm, japanese fashion, tokyo, paris, fashion week, avant garde, layering, streetwear, culture

FACETASM reconstructs reality - merging fashion and technology

CultureMizuki KhouryJanuary 08, 2023skateboarding, street culture, tokyo, shibuya

Skating in Tokyo - Understanding a Complex World

What’s really happening in Tokyo’s skate scene.

CultureMizuki KhouryJanuary 08, 2023skateboarding, street culture, tokyo, shibuya

Skating in Tokyo - Understanding a Complex World

CultureGuest UserJanuary 02, 2023food, tokyo, cuisine, culture

Tokyo’s Maestro of Fine Dining - Meet Natsuko Shoji

Follow us on a journey into the world of Natsuko Shoji and her artistically minimalistic world of food.

CultureGuest UserJanuary 02, 2023food, tokyo, cuisine, culture

Tokyo’s Maestro of Fine Dining - Meet Natsuko Shoji

Culture, MusicJoe GoodwinDecember 23, 2022music, culture, tokyo, NFT, fashion

From Tokyo to the World - A Conversation With VERBAL

Meet the multi-talented legend who paved paths for many.

Culture, MusicJoe GoodwinDecember 23, 2022music, culture, tokyo, NFT, fashion

From Tokyo to the World - A Conversation With VERBAL

Clothing, Ura-HaraJoe GoodwinDecember 22, 2022vans, wtaps, streetwear, skateboarding, snowboarding, functional, collaboration, tokyo, editorial

Vans x WTAPS - From The SLOPES TO THE STREETS

Vans x WTAPS team up once again in a collection that shows how snowboarding and street culture intertwine.

Clothing, Ura-HaraJoe GoodwinDecember 22, 2022vans, wtaps, streetwear, skateboarding, snowboarding, functional, collaboration, tokyo, editorial

Vans x WTAPS - From The SLOPES TO THE STREETS

ClothingOra MargolisDecember 03, 2022luka, sabbat, tokyo, virgil abloh, Kim Jones, archive, fashion, margiela, off white, influencer, instagram, New York City, cultural hub, trunk hotel, LAILA, owens, subculture, niche, capsule, about you, hot mess, interview, rick owens, noah dillon, ora margolis

Luka Sabbat is Tired of Gatekeeping in Fashion

The creative entrepreneur talks anime, archival Fashion, and why he’s in love with Tokyo.

ClothingOra MargolisDecember 03, 2022luka, sabbat, tokyo, virgil abloh, Kim Jones, archive, fashion, margiela, off white, influencer, instagram, New York City, cultural hub, trunk hotel, LAILA, owens, subculture, niche, capsule, about you, hot mess, interview, rick owens, noah dillon, ora margolis

Luka Sabbat is Tired of Gatekeeping in Fashion

MusicGuest UserNovember 29, 2022japanese, subculture, original, culture, japan, music, music video, japan music, tokyo, it g ma, keith ape, kohh

The Unspoken Impact of Hip-Hop Hit “It G Ma”

The influence of “It G Ma”.

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The Unspoken Impact of Hip-Hop Hit “It G Ma”

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Infiltrating Japan’s Biggest Organized Crime Group: Odo Yakuza Tokyo by Anton Kusters

Capturing one of the most intimate and private photobooks about the yakuza.

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Infiltrating Japan’s Biggest Organized Crime Group: Odo Yakuza Tokyo by Anton Kusters