Time Out

Gyaru, flip phones and pastel palettes: 5 essential ‘Heisei retro’ spots in Tokyo

These portals to the ’90s and naughts invite you to explore ‘deko’ culture, shop for vintage tees and stare longingly at ...
Time Out

Heisei Retro Café Retopo Shibuya

A time machine tucked away into the backstreets of Shibuya, Retopo is Japan’s first Heisei-themed ‘Y2K culture experience’ café. Designed to look like a girl’s ...
siliconera

A Look Back At The Heisei Era’s Console And Game Releases (Part 2)

Here we have the second part of the Heisei era retrospective, covering Heisei 11-20 (1999-2008). With the transition to 3D graphics almost complete on home consoles, these years also marked the trend ...
The Straits Times

'Heisei' nostalgia hits Japanese consumers as abdication nears

TOKYO (YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - With only a month left until Japan leaves the Heisei era behind, products and promotions tied to the 31-year reign of Emperor Akihito are proving to be a ...