Podcast [English World] Episode 157: Japan's Gothic Lolita fashion gains global influence

Three Kyodo News reporters -- Keinosuke Taga, Toma Mochizuki and Su Xincheng -- discuss Gothic Lolita, a Japanese fashion style inspired by historical European clothing and often shortened to "Goth-Loli." As Xincheng puts it, the style has come full circle and is now expanding its influence globally. Listen as they explore Japan's affinity for drawing inspiration from other cultures and transforming those influences into something entirely new, as well as how fashion can reflect different cultures.

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FEATURE: Japan's Gothic Lolita fashion finds growing following in Europe

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.