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Y2K vs 00s: What Collectors Actually Look For

"Y2K" gets used for almost anything from the 2000s now. If you are buying vintage rather than reproductions, the distinction matters — it changes what you should look at on...

How to Read Japanese Vintage Sizing (Without Gu...

The most common reason people hesitate to buy vintage from overseas is sizing. It is a fair worry: a Japanese M from 2003 is not a modern M, and the...

What is Heisei Gyaru? A Guide to Japan's Y2K St...

Heisei Gyaru（平成ギャル） is the street style that grew up around Shibuya 109 in Tokyo from the late 1990s through the 2000s. The name comes from the Heisei era (1989–2019), and...

Shipping Japanese Vintage to Taiwan: Cost, Time...

We get this question more than any other from customers in Taiwan: how much is shipping, how long does it take, and do I have to pay customs? Here is...