{"id":15160,"date":"2010-12-03T00:48:16","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T04:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=15160"},"modified":"2010-12-03T00:48:16","modified_gmt":"2010-12-03T04:48:16","slug":"jetwit-fashion-beat-t-shitsu-t-shirts-for-gai-jin-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2010\/12\/03\/jetwit-fashion-beat-t-shitsu-t-shirts-for-gai-jin-everywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"JetWit Fashion Beat: T-shitsu (T-shirts for Gai-jin everywhere)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The first instalment of <strong>JetWit Fashion Beat<\/strong> is brought to you by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jp.linkedin.com\/in\/dipikasoni\">Dipika Soni<\/a> (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06)<\/strong>. Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/degradejapan\" target=\"_blank\">DEGRADE<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/logo.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15171\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/logo.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"66\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for unique Japanese <em>omiyage<\/em>? Need ideas for witty Christmas presents?\u00a0I have found your solution!\u00a0Look no further than\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/t-shitsu.com\/\">T-shitsu.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After 3 years of meticulous planning, designing and market research by a motley crew of friends living in Kanazawa City, <strong>T-shitsu.com<\/strong> finally opened their doors to the <em>gaijin<\/em> community at large earlier this year. The shirts have been steadily gaining in popularity with both the current JET and JET Alum communities due to their fun designs.<\/p>\n<p>The idea behind T-shitsu is to develop a range of witty designs for foreigners to set them apart from their peers in Japan. From the website:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>One of us received a shirt as a present many moons ago which has the words &#8216;I&#8217;m Huge in Japan&#8217; emblazoned on it and we all noticed that whenever that shirt was aired, people would comment on it. Every single time.<\/p>\n<p>We searched the web for more shirts along the same vein and were frustrated to see that the options out there are slim to none. The shirts we did find&#8230;well&#8230; let&#8217;s just say &#8220;Baka Gai-jin&#8221; isn&#8217;t the best phrase to have on your chest as a foreigner in Japan!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/40918_147053658651482_111550625535119_316790_2624649_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15184\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/40918_147053658651482_111550625535119_316790_2624649_n-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/40918_147053658651482_111550625535119_316790_2624649_n-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/40918_147053658651482_111550625535119_316790_2624649_n.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>In addition to serving the current <em>gaijin<\/em> clan, I think these shirts make a great gift for anyone who has experienced life as a foreigner in Japan, and Japanophiles in general around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;shitsu&#8221; means &#8220;quality&#8221; in Japanese, and the shirts are certainly of a high standard. All designs are available in a wide range of men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s sizes, and quick home and overseas delivery is possible.<\/p>\n<p>Do also check out the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tshitsu\">Facebook page<\/a><\/strong> for regular updates, t-shirt competitions and general &#8220;gai-jin&#8221; related chat from the T-shitsu crew. They are always on the look out for new designs so if you have a good idea for a shirt &#8211; don&#8217;t hesitate contact them!<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, if you do purchase a shirt from our friends over at <strong>T-shitsu.com<\/strong>, please mention that you heard about them from JetWit. Thanks and happy shopping!<\/p>\n<p><em>Have a suggestion for a future <strong>JetWit Fashion Beat<\/strong> post?\u00a0 E-mail <strong>dipika [at] jetwit.com<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first instalment of JetWit Fashion Beat is brought to you by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Looking for unique Japanese omiyage? 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