Customers who have visited the Sydney Royal Easter Show or the Royal Melbourne Show may have encountered Sushi Hub’s playful, life size Sushi Hubster mascots, Hiroshi and Kokoro, posing for selfies with families and kids. In celebration of Sushi Hub‘s 18th anniversary these cute characters have been shrunk and glammed up to become six collectable 5.5 cm figures available for a limited time. Meet the limited-edition Sushi Hubsters in this issue and discover the world of collectables.
On the subject of collectables, we delve into the wonderful world of kokeshi dolls, Japan’s cute, bowling pin shaped wooden dolls. As symbols of Japanese tradition and craftsmanship, they have been made for more than 150 years. We reveal how they hold both cultural and monetary value, appealing to collectors worldwide.
Continuing our gaze into traditions, we compare the social etiquette customs between Japan and Australia. From the obvious, like the art of bowing, to the not-so-obvious, there are some fascinating and stark differences. We also report on a Japanese bar that offers a side order of customer face-slapping. And we look at the inaugural international world rubbish collection championship held in Tokyo, called the Spogomi World Cup. Arguably the world’s cleanest sport!
Every country lays claim to its own mythical legends and beasts. Australia has its own unique wild things that are the stuff of nightmares. They are a blend of ancient Aboriginal mythology and modern folklore. We go in search of the terrifying Bunyip, the elusive Yowie and the mischievous legend of Drop Bears.
The colour black holds a multitude of meanings in clothing. It’s the colour of mourning and style, power and wealth, rebellion and authority. Chanel’s famous little black dress shaped the fashion world for decades, but the arrival of the Japanese designers was a shock to the sophisticated Parisian aesthetic. We look at the cross-cultural influence of black.
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