"We’ve got giant coffin bookcases now and full cheetah print rugs and we’ve got pink and purple walls. It’s exactly the same, ...

TOKYO — Harajuku’s winding streets are a counterculture litmus test. The Japanese, regarded for their aesthetic sensitivity, have in the past offered tiered ruffles or neon jesters as a fashionable ...

There is no set style for Harajuku because the outfit is up to the interpretation of the wearer. Pictured here are XG's outfits during their 'Something Ain't Right' era. Photo: Instagram/XG Ever ...

Stepping off the platform at Harajuku station on the Yamanote line in Tokyo, I surveyed the chaos unfolding around me. Fashion-conscious Japanese girls with hair extensions, stilettos, and ...