Some favourites from my collection of Japanese matchbox labels. Due to the visual style, subject matter and language barrier I find them more interesting and intriguing than western ones. Images of nightlife, bars, shops, glamorous cafes and sometimes something a little more seedy and underground is hinted at.
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