magazine
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published by the ''Kadokawa Haruki Corporation'' in Japan. The first issue was published on 1 October 1980 by ''
Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...
''. Later issues were published by ''Asuka Shinsha'' who bought the magazine for 200 million yen. In 1994 the magazine was bought by the Kadokawa Haruki Corporation for 600 million yen, and has since become its flagship publication.
''Popteen'' is one of Asia's top fashion magazines. The magazine is published in Japan,
Taiwan
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, and
Thailand
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, and has launched a web presence in the
United States
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.
Both
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...
and Kumiko Funayama have been featured on the cover 19 times, Hamasaki first appearing in 2000 and Funayama in 2008. Other artists who have appeared on the cover include
Kumi Koda
, known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs.
After debuting with the single "Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, "Real Emotion ...
and
Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro ( ; ja, 安室奈美恵, Amuro Namie, label=none; born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese former recording artist, producer, songwriter, dancer, model, actress and entrepreneur who was active between 1992 and 2018. A leading figure of ...
, as well as foreign artists like
Avril Lavigne
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,
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
Gwen Stefani
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.
The magazine is famous for including 'doku-moderu' (読者モデル) where the readers of Popteen are able to become models in the magazine. It is also notable for its coverage of
Gyaru
( ja, ギャル) , is a Japanese fashion subculture. The term ''gyaru'' is a Japanese transliteration of the English slang word .
The term for was introduced in Japan by the American jeans company ''Lee'', who introduced a new line of je ...
fashions. In April 2010 Popteen's older sister magazine ''
PopSister
''PopSister'' was a Japanese monthly gal-shibuya-kei-oriented fashion magazine published by Kadokawa Publishing & Co.Noa Tsurushima (Noanyan)
* Meru Nukumi (Meruru)
* Neo Yamazaki
* Riko (Rikoriko)
* chiitan☆
* Yura Hirano (Yupipi)
* Airi Furuta (Airiru)
* Yua Thuthui (Yuathi)
* Kanon Nonomura (Nonnon)
* Ayami Fukumizu (Ayamin)
* Yuna (Yunatako)
* Kyoka Yugami (Kyokyo)
* Rea Gonzui (Reapapi)
Moe Oshikiri
is a Japanese model best known her work with fashion magazine '' AneCan'' and its sister magazine ''CanCam'', which Oshikiri was a former top model for. She is also a designer, starting her own Kimono line branded under her name, as well as a ho ...
*
Tsubasa Masuwaka
is a Japanese model who is represented by the talent agency, Asia Promotion. She is known for being a model for ''Popteen'', which gave her the nickname, because it has an economic effect that her projects such as wearing clothes and accessories ...
*
Aki Kawamura
Aki Kawamura (川村亜紀 ''Kawamura Aki'', born October 15, 1980) is a Japanese bikini model and television idol.
She debuted in 1999 with the Yellow Cab Talent Agency. After some time out of the public eye, she joined the Spice talent agen ...
Rena Takeda
nicknamed'' Renarena'' (れなれな), is a Japanese actress and model affiliated with Vithmic Co., Ltd.
Biography
Rena Takeda was born in Iwaki, Fukushima in 1997. In December 2013, she won a competition named "Seeking a second Kumicky" from a ...
(Renarena)
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Nicole Fujita
is a New Zealand-born Japanese model and ''tarento''. She is represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion and is currently active in Tokyo. She is an exclusive model for the fashion magazine '' ViVi''.
Career
In 2012, Fujita won the 13th Ni ...
Dakota Rose
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(Dako-chan)
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Hikari Shiina
, is a Japanese model, singer, and television personality. Shiina debuted as a model in the fashion magazine ''Ranzuki'' in 2009. She modeled exclusively for the fashion magazine '' Popteen'' from 2010 to 2016.
In addition to modeling, Shiina d ...
(Pikarin)
* Kumiko Funayama (Kumikki)
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Nozomi Maeda
is a Japanese model and actress. Maeda modeled exclusively for the pre-teen fashion magazine ''Pichi Lemon'' from 2006 to 2010. From 2011 to 2017, Maeda was an exclusive model for the fashion magazine ''Popteen''. In her early television caree ...
Yuumi Shida
is a Japanese model and actress who is affiliated with FirstOrder. She is best known for her role as Mai Takatsukasa/Maiden of Fate, the main heroine of the Kamen Rider series '' Kamen Rider Gaim''.
Biography
In 2008, Shida won the 16th Pichimo ...
Viviz
Viviz (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of former GFriend members: Eunha, SinB, and Umji. The group debuted on February 9, 2022, with their first extended play ''Beam of Prism ...
Shugo Oshinari
is a Japanese actor.
Career
Oshinari co-starred in Shunji Iwai's ''All About Lily Chou-Chou'' with Hayato Ichihara. He also appeared in films such as Kenta Fukasaku's '' Battle Royale II: Requiem'' and Takahisa Zeze's ''Heaven's Story''.
Filmog ...
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Sousuke Takaoka
is a Japanese former actor, known for his break-out performance in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale''.
Career
His break-out performance was in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale'', in which he played the pacifistic Hiroki Sugimur ...