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For those with certain fetishes or a fondness for particular forms of fashion, there are plenty of places to pick from in the Japanese capital.  And now, it would seem, attitude is also a commodity that can be catered for, all the way from the paternal to the particularly unpleasant.

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Despite masses of coverage in the media, Japan’s birth rate remains stubbornly low, with some predictions claiming that the current population of 127 million will fall to somewhere in the region of 89 million by 2050. A transformation that may actually make catching a train in Tokyo more tolerable, although on the downside, the almost inevitable staff shortages could well result in carriages under the control of overworked octogenarians.

However, a somewhat unsettling future aside, even those currently having kids aren’t always exactly overcome with emotion, as, going off this garment, some people are seemingly more pragmatic than passionate about their parenting.

With countless millions calling Tokyo home, blowing one’s own trumpet every now and again is invariably necessary to get noticed.

Regardless, it would seem, of how much the sound doesn’t quite match the surroundings.

In fad friendly Japan, it’s somewhat surprising to find that the predominantly dog-driven pet boom is still in full force, with miniature mongrels in particular now mainstream.

However, while these cloyingly cute canines get cooed at in commercials and kitted out in clothing, at least one or two product designers are thankfully prepared to paint a less pleasant picture of such pampered pooches.