Will the realms of Japanese pop culture and fashion ever be able to find common ground

After more than two decades of trying, Japan's domestic fashion industry still hasn't managed to successfully combine the country's immense pop cultural clout with its desire for international acclaim. Since Takao Yamashita of Beauty: Beast suggested a Mobile Suit Gundam-inspired collection dubbed Hyper Over Drive in 1998, the fashion industry has battled to figure out how to include this powerful but not particularly elegant intru....