''Popteen'' is a monthly teenage fashion

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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 ...

''. 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,

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, and

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, and has launched a web presence in the

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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 Emot ...

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

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, Fergie, and

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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 jea ...

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 Noa Tsurushima (鶴嶋乃愛 ''Tsurushima Noa''; born 24 May 2001) is a Japanese actress and model. Early life Tsurushima was born in Kōchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kōchi Prefecture has a popu ...

(Noanyan) *

Meru Nukumi is a Japanese model and ''tarento'' from Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by the talent agency Avex Management and is currently active in Tokyo. Nukumi was a former Popteen magazine model and is currently an exclusive model for t ...

(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)

Pop Mens

* Shimon Ōkura (Shimon) * Gon Suzuki (Gongon) * Kaede Matsuhisa (Kaede) * Batoshin (バトシン) * Takupon (たくぽん) * Ken Nakajima (Kenken) * Akira Issei Kato (Akise)

Former models

Pop Models

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 h ...

* Tsubasa Masuwaka *

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 ...

* Rola *

Nana Saitō ''MY MEDIA-ヒトモノコト-''. ツインプラネット is a Japanese '' tarento'' and fashion model who is represented by the talent agency Twin Planet. She was a model for the fashion magazine ''Popteen''. In 2018, she was a contestant on ...

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 ...

(Renarena) *

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 ...

(Nicolun) *

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* Rina Ogiwara * Mayuchiru Kitazawa * Sayaka Imai (Saaya, 今井彩矢佳) * Serika Okuwaki (Serikamacho, 奥脇晴梨夏) * Dakota Rose (Dako-chan) *

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) *

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 ...

(Maenon) * Hina Kawago (Hinatan) * Rana Maruyama (Ranya) * Miyū Ikeda (Michopa) * Yurano Ochi (Yurayura) * Natsue Tokumoto (Nachos) * Yumika Hirao (Yumichii) *

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 ...

(Yuumin) * Kim Yewon (Umji of

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) * Tsuki Fukutomi (Taruchan) * Miu Suzuki (Miupiyo)

Pop Mens

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''. Filmo ...

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 ...

Koji Kominami is a Japanese model and actor. From 2015 to 2017, he was an exclusive model for the fashion magazines ''Samurai Elo'' and ''Popteen''. Career Modeling career Kominami was a model for the hair salon Ocean Tokyo and was later scouted to model pro ...

(Konan)

References

External links

Popteen.com
US website
GAL's POP by Popteen
Japanese website

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