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𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔・1980's Japanese pop aesthetics
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Celebrating the style and feeling of pop culture during Japan’s economic bubble era of the 1980s. We spotlight the fashion, music, products, subcultures, and trends that reflect the popular zeitgeist of this unique period of Japanese history.
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𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔・1980's Japanese pop aesthetics @bubblism.jp · Dec 29
Old post throwback: Michael Jackson was just so incredibly popular in Japan.

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Sony MDP-711 Multi Disc Player (1988)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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It’s not directly Japanese, but this theme song is just too 80s to ignore. Alf was pretty popular here in Japan (it was broadcast by NHK!), so that makes it honorary bubble era media.
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I know everyone's gonna be posting their favorite Simpsons clips, but did you know Alf (Clausen) did music for ALF (the TV show), including the theme?

The season 3 rendition of the theme is so good, y'all: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7O...
May 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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The coolest turntable ever made.
February 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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👤 国生さゆり with おニャン子クラブ
🎵 バレンタイン・キッス
February 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Look what I bought!

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January 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Two Japanese hand gestures you may be unfamiliar with:
pinky up = girlfriend
thumbs up = boyfriend
November 30, 2023 at 7:36 AM
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📞 #南野陽子
January 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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"Deep Joy; Profound Emotion; the First Date of the New Year."

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Sigma Camera Lenses (1982)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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January 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Sony 1986
November 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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Designed 35 years ago, still cooler than most gadgets today.
November 27, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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Sometimes I just want a cool-looking lo-fi player
December 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Designed 36 years ago, still cooler than most gadgets today.
December 11, 2024 at 7:00 AM
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Old post throwback: Michael Jackson was just so incredibly popular in Japan.

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Sony MDP-711 Multi Disc Player (1988)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 29, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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The CDing line of tapes offered lengths that allowed users to record an entire disc on to a tape. The advertisement here draws a comparison of this “perfect fit” for CDs with the form-fitting bodycon dress that was popular with stylish women of the time.

(slightly NSFW)
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[NSFW] TDK CDing Cassette Tapes (1989)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 29, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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"The fifth generation Toyota Carina was released in 1988 with fashionable rounded contours to match the changing aesthetics heading into the 1990s."

I know I just did another car post recently, but the couple in this ad were just so cool.

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Toyota New Carina (1990)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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In the mid 1980's, there was a spicy food boom in Japan as a direct result of the growing economy and the demand for new and interesting foods. This included curry, of course.

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Curry The Hot (1987)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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"Simple knit tops are an indispensible item for a fashionable winter."

I simply couldn't find anything directly Christmas related in the magazines and books I have. Oh well. Enjoy this article about winter knit tops for ladies with some wonderful 80's hair and colors.

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Simple Knit Mastery (1984)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 25, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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"The Nissan March, known outside Japan as the Micra, is a supermini car originally introduced in 1982. Its small engine (less than 1000cc) made it an economic choice for consumers, as it saved money on gasoline and the annual Japanese road tax."

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Nissan March (1984)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 25, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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"A guide for guys on choosing presents for their lady friends, based on a survey of girls aged 17 to 22."

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Gifts Girls Love, Gifts Girls Hate (1986)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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"The striking form of this table fan was designed by French industrial designer François Quirin."

This is a really neat design. There's one for sale on Mercari and I'm considering being irresponsible with money and getting one...

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Toshiba Jo-Jo Table Fan (1984)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 24, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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"In April 1991, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) released a series of new mobile phones, the smallest and lightest in the world at the time."

Also: Bruce Willis in his Die Hard days.

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NTT Mova Mobile Phone Service (1991)・𝘉𝘜𝘉𝘉𝘓𝘐𝘚𝘔
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December 24, 2024 at 5:24 AM