2023年10月15日 · The Japanese have adopted cholo culture since the ’90s. How, why, and isn’t it cultural appropriation? In this article, we talk about it all – read on to unravel them.

2024年12月6日 · From lowrider cars to the Chola style, this movement raises important questions about cultural appropriation, cultural exchange, and the boundaries between inspiration and ownership. Let’s explore this remarkable cultural crossroads.

2019年3月16日 · There are Japanese women who dress like East LA cholas for what they say are legitimate reasons. It's cultural appropriation, but is it also respectful?

2021年8月6日 · Walk about Tokyo on the weekend and you’ll see the usual mash-up of lolita, rockabilly and cosplay enthusiasts. But look that little bit harder and you’ll also see the chino slacks, white vests and tattoos belonging to Japanese ‘Cholos’ – those who have dedicated their life to Chicano subculture.

2022年4月18日 · Nagoya, Japan, the nation’s automotive industry center, is bursting with a Chicano and Chicana-inspired subculture that features lowriders, fashion, and makeup representatives of the Mexican-American community.

2024年7月22日 · The Japanese chola look, inspired by East Los Angeles cholas, is a striking blend of street fashion, attitude, and identity. These Japanese women are intentionally embracing this style, even though it originates from a very different cultural context.

A cholo or chola is a member of a Chicano and Latino subculture or lifestyle associated with a particular set of dress, behavior, and worldview which originated in Los Angeles. [1] A veterano or veterana is an older member of the same subculture.

2022年11月23日 · Junichi Shimodaira straddles two cultural worlds at his Paradise Road shop: one foot in his area’s impressive custom scene, the other in SoCal’s Cholo low-rider culture. The mid-sized port city of Nagoya is Japan’s auto manufacturing hub; the vibe is working-class and down to earth compared to glitzy Tokyo and historic Kyoto.

2022年5月18日 · The Japanese DJ was first dazzled by Chicano fashion and cars featured in movies he watched as a child, but music seems to have been what struck the biggest chord. Mixing Chicano hits and playing his sets at parties has been his career for over a decade.

2020年7月22日 · Japan's vibrant subculture of “cholos” and “lowriders” is more than amazing cars and fashion, it’s about channeling strong social, family and cultural identities. Imagine you're out with some friends from L.A.