NAO OKAMOTO & MAKOTO
MIENO/
SHOP CLERKS
We' been to Vacuum Records in Harajuku and Marui in Shinjuku, where we've amassed three
bags. We've got Legos, Teddy Bears, a Dear Bear T-shirt and a robot. We've been very
effective; so far today we've whacked five people with our bags!
ASUKA IDE/
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
I've got four bags full, from Harajuku and Shibuya. What do they contain? A white coat, a
one-piece dress, a vest and a sweatshirt. I've used these bags to fend off many people
today!
SAMANTHA/
ENGLISH TEACHER
I have four bags, picked up in Harajuku. What's in them? A wig, a dress, woolly teddy bear
socks and a Manchester United cup. Together we've bashed a lot of people today!
In the bag
Photos by Beezer
Shopping bags - a fashion accessory, a platform for slogans in really bad English, and the
best way to get your goods from A to Z. There's hardly a body on the streets without one!
This week our reporter indulges in a little retail therapy and bags a few savvy shoppers
in the bargain. They tell us what they've got and where it came from, and how many other
bodies have hit their sack.
ASAMI & RAPHAEL/
CONSULTANTS
We've got two shopping bags from Sony Plaza, filled with sweets and a hand massager. How
many people have we hit today? Couldn't tell, really, but our bags are rather small and
light so I don't think we did any major damage!
CASS & DAVID/
TEACHER & JOURNALIST
We've only one bag between the two of us, which we got in Shinjuku. What's in it? Not
enough! A camera, a feather duster (free!), film and batteries. Since we're in Shinjuku
we've hit about a quarter of a million people even though we only have one bag.
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