Japanese Flip Phones

In America, everyone has cell phones. They are great. Often, many Americans have iPhones or other touch screen devices. The most popular phones in America are Apple iPhones, but other competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy are popular as well. Many of these phones are often broken and need to be replaced often (especially the screens). Because of this, many new models are constantly coming out. For example, the iPhone 6s recently came out. There is a conspiracy theory among various conspiracy theorists that these phones are made terribly, and when a new model comes out or  the software is updated, the hardware of the old phones can’t handle the updates and perform more slowly, making Americans and other Apple consumers want faster phones (the newer models) more.

In Japan, Apple iPhones are popular and many people have them. However, a more common type of phone is the flip phone. The largest flip phone company in Japan is called Docomo, and it produces hundreds of thousands of new flip phones a year. Some flip phones in Japan can have touch screens, but a key feature (no pun intended) of the keys is that you have to push each key multiple times to get certain characters or letters. The flip phones in Japan are seen as iconic. They are especially popular among teenagers. Japanese teenagers love the fact that other countries don’t use flip phones as a status symbol as much as Japan because it makes them feel unique. All teenagers want to feel unique, and their unique style is what helps them grow to be a mature adult with their own identity.

Harajuku is the fashion capital of Japan. Many people there are cosplaying or showing off their most recent styles and trends. Lots of girls are in kimonos, and many others are showing off their summer yukatas. More often, however, they are showing their Tokyo metropolis-like fashions.

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