The Cool Japan movement: The Age spotlights the new Gaijin! magazine, and Australia's growing fascination with Japanese popular culture:

"They see the Asian influence in films, particularly cult movies like Kill Bill, is loads cooler than what's coming out of Hollywood. They see the clothes, particularly from independent designers but also the massive streetwear designers like A Bathing Ape (which can be seen in Chinatown streetware shops), is cooler than the American and European brands. And then in dance music, there is a huge influence from India and Japan."