EXCLUSIVE: Japanese model Hikari Mori will present the launch episode of Seasons, a multi-platform CNN series dropping this week. Warner Bros. Discovery’s news network has developed the series to work ...

Every season, Tokyo Fashion Week introduces a fresh wave of modeling talent, but during the main Spring 2018 collections, Japan’s top models were front and center overseas, bringing excitement to the ...

I am 13 years old and my parents went to bed two hours ago. I hunch over my dimly lit desk and squint as I pull tiny gun turrets from the sprues of a plastic-parts tree. My room smells of Testor’s ...

A model who was born in Ukraine has been crowned Miss Japan, sparking controversy and reigniting a debate over Japanese identity. Carolina Shiino, 26, won the 2024 Miss Nippon Grand Prix pageant on ...

Believing she was ugly and looked like her father who abandoned them to a life of crippling debt, Hirase spent around 24 million yen ($170,000) to “finally be beautiful,” becoming completely ...

Japanese fashion is in the spotlight in 2025, driven by iconic figures who are influencing the international scene. Here are five Japanese models who stand out for their talent, unique style and ...

Critics are questioning whether the newest Miss Japan is Japanese enough after a Ukrainian-born model took the crown. Carolina Shiino, 26, took the country’s title Monday night in Tokyo, but not ...