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Love Japan Project Tomomi Itano’s JAPANESE. In this program we will introduce the latest Japanese cool things “JAPANeeds” in a ranking format across genres. Tomomi will check out “JAPANeeds” and decide for herself whether they are cool or not. “JAPANeeds” will be broadcast to the world! Today's menu is... So, the last one to go. That was fast. 　 The last one is "Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items." That's interesting. Yeah, I want to see this. Then shall we check it out? Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items No. 3 Hair Chalk! Hair chalk, as it's name suggests, is colored chalk for coloring your hair. You can easily color your hair just by rubbing some chalk onto your hair. It’s such a handy item! You can clean off the color easily by washing your hair, another secret of its popularity. Among many kinds of hair chalk, Borboleta's hair chalk made in Japan is very popular. There are 8 color variations! And in a compact, it's easy to cary around. A great item! It's also safe even if it touches your skin because it’s made of pigment. Actually using it on... looks like this! Hair coloring takes a time and money, but with hair chalk you can enjoy and try unique colors easily just like with make-up. Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items No. 2 Ear Cuffs! Ear cuffs were a huge hit 20 years ago when Fumiya Fujii of The Checkers introduced them. They are now making a come back and is becoming a hit among junior-high and high school students. Ear cuffs used to be less decorative and weren’t the main accessory. But now there are many types which adorn the entire ear, and they are gaining popularity as main accessories! Especially, Japanese ones are very popular in other countries as they are really cute. Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items No. 3 Twisted Shoes! Twisted shoes designed by Julian Hakes, a London-based architect, have arrived in Japan! And they are called Mojito! 2 years were spent developing these shoes. They also reduce the burden to the feet to a minimum. And this innovative design, totally overturning the concept of shoes, has become popular among fashionistas! Mojito will be in the market in Japan starting this summer. Will this become the hit fashion item of the year? Did you know any of these? I didn’t know any.　　　 Neither did I. Tomo-chan, did you know? I knew ear cuffs but didn’t know the rest of two. Never heard of it? Ear cuffs are different from pierced earrings and ear clips? Yes, you put them on your ears. Try these on. These are not for me. Which one do you like? You should go see for yourself. I...like this cute part. -That would suit you. -Are these ear cuffs? They look like brooches. Ear cuffs How do we put these on? Here comes help.　 -Cute! -Cute! -They really suit you. -They look good on you! It’s OK, try putting on all of them. Emiko-san, that looks like AVATAR. I remember...there was a character like that in AVATAR. Try being pretty and gorgeous like Tomo-chan. -Cute. -They look good on you. That's fashionable. It goes with the earrings you're wearing now. That’s right, it goes perfectly. Are they ear cuffs, too? They are a combination with hair accessories... Emiko, try putting it on. I see, you ears need to be showing. Like hooking them on your ears. Cute. That's cools. Like nobility! Does this go this way? Does it fit here? It’s put on right there. Ah wait! Not yet. No matter what it takes, I really want to become beautiful, I really mean it, please! Cute! The two adorned Tampopo! The flowers have bloomed. The flowers have finally bloomed! That's good! I think it would be good for occasions such as wedding parties. So trendy. So cute. -We don't have oure ears pierced so these work for us. -Use them casually. I've tried magnetic ones before, but they came off easily. Those are from a long time ago! There is a 12 year difference between our age, you know. I was born in the year of the sheep. The year of the sheep. Same! This one is great. I heard it’s a foreign celebrities’s favorite, too. I would love to have this one. For example, Miranda Kerr, Emma Watson, Jessica Alba, Diane Kruger. There’s always at least one person who wears these on the red carpet. Just like the stars. I want to try that, too. This color. -I never tried this before. -How do I do it? It says to use a towel on your shoulders so as not to stain your clothes. Since there’s no towel, could you take this off? Oh, this is borrowed clothing. Put it on your fingertip. And if you apply it on your hair, it’s done. Oh, you rub it in. Cute! It looks more natural than I thought. Cute! The color doesn’t stand out, it's really subtle. You can change the color according to your mood. I think maybe bright colors for me? Pollen? -No, it’s not pollen. -It’s hair chalk. -No, it’s not pollen. Is this pollen, right? Try cool colors like Tomo-chan. It goes on well even on black hair. Doesn’t it look unnatural? The color. It looks like you got paint on your hair! Like, why did you sit here? It depends on people. But it can change if you put many colors. Right, I see. I’ve never died my hair brown. It has stayed black all the time. Green is great. -Do I look like Lady Gaga? -You look like Lady Gaga. But it’s clearly colored. I’m happy. You are Lady Gaga. I see.　 You can’t see yourself if you look this way. Show it to us. Wow, there’s a very thick green strand here. It changes shade according to the light. Since your hair is black, it looks cool to put color on your hair. I think it’s good. Go clubbing with that.　 Dancing Grinch! It’s really good, very natural. Tomo-chan, it really looks good on you. -Really? -Super cute! I like pink. I'm going home this way. It comes off by shampoo, right? -I hear it does. -Great. Since it’s gentle to skin, you can use it as your makeup item. It can be used for anything, right? Aren't these shoes eye-catghing, too? -Tomo-chan, do you want to try them on? -Shall I try them? Zebra. I think only one ought to do it. Don’t you think it’s very Tomo-chan-ish? The design says it all. That's cute. I think there will be lots of people wearing these in the summer. How do you like it, comfortable? These are a little bit too big. But they feel just like shoes. Really? I think I can walk. It doesn't hurt anywhere? Not at all. Wow! There actually is no sole. No sole. Here. Comfortable to walk. This is my size. -The design is unique. -Don’t you think these are better? Your feet will stand out more. Tomo-chan’s recommendation. It's wrapped around your feet. Emichy, it looks good. It’s wrapped around your feel! What’s that posture? Do you think it’s uncomfortable to wear? The material is hard, isn’t it? I thought it might hurt somewhere but it turns out it doesn't hurt anywhere at all. They fit my feet. The heels and the front parts support my feet well. The're very comfortable to walk in. Usually, I'm not good in heels, but these are great. Now you are blossoming into a beautiful woman. I want to go somewhere. With these.　 They are really not that hard. Very soft. What’s the material? Made of rubber? They're becoming very popular, you know. They are so rare right now and you can only get them at the Seibu-Shibuya department store. -I think Lady Gaga loved a different type of also rare shoes, am I right? -The ones without heels. I heard those were made by a Japanese designer, Noritaka Tatehana. Who? Noritaka Tatehana. I see, Noritaka Tatehana designed it. -But those aren't these, are they? -No, they are not. Not these, I just wanted to tell you. The person who made these kind of unique shoes for the first time is Noritaka Tatehana. Lady Gaga loved the heel-less shoes but these are sole-less shoes. 00:13:12.425 ,00:13:13.493 No soles. 0:13:08.588,1193:02:47.295 It makes you want to say his name, Noritaka Tatehana. This is really good, for summer for example. You can go into the sea wearing them on. Why don’t you put on all of them? Good idea. Shall we go to the beach wearing these latest fashion items? Have guys ask us out? Let’s go, let’s go. Have fun! Thank you very much for seeing us off! Tomo-chan won’t go with us. Roger that. I figured it out.