Like many Western practices and traditions, Halloween has caught on in Asian countries including Japan. Regardless of time of year, Tokyoites in particular enjoy dressing up. The city is one of the best for unique street style or outrageous fashion spotting, so Halloween is an occasion they use to their advantage.
Check out the gallery for some phenomenally creative Japanese costumes.
Implications - As globalization has essentially homogenized most first-world cultures, many of the citizens of these countries feel the need to participate in other cultures' holidays. This communal bonding experience not only brings the respective populations together, but nations as well. Corporations looking to capitalize on this pattern can market their wares as cultural bonding products.
Japanese Halloween
Dressing up in Tokyo
Trend Themes
1. Global Halloween Celebration - The globalization of cultures has led to increased participation in other countries' holidays, creating opportunities for cultural bonding products.
2. Tokyo Street Style - Tokyo's unique and outrageous fashion scene has made it a hub for street style, including during Halloween celebrations.
3. Creative Japanese Costumes - Japanese Halloween costumes showcase phenomenal creativity and provide opportunities for innovative costume designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on the popularity of Tokyo street style and creative Japanese costumes during Halloween celebrations.
2. Tourism - Tourism companies can attract visitors by promoting the unique Halloween celebrations and creative costumes in Japan, specifically in Tokyo.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Companies can market their products as cultural bonding items to capitalize on the trend of global Halloween celebrations.