Chicano style was popularized by Mexican-Americans in the U.S. who felt out of place in both countries because of their mixed backgrounds, said Segovia.

Segovia, known to her friends as Kumiko, calls her work Chicanjuku: a fusion of Mexican-American Chicano culture and Japanese Harajuku style, named after the Tokyo district renowned for its bright ...

Italia Segovia calls her work Chicanjuku: a fusion of Mexican-American Chicano culture and Japanese Harajuku style, named after the Tokyo district renowned for its bright-coloured fashion.

Chicano Culture has spanned the world from Brazil to Japan. Today we meet two native Japanese who left their country to live out their dreams living the Chicano lifestyle in Southern California.

Life From Chicano Park to Japan, Lowrider Culture Booms, Reaching Far Beyond Southwest Origins by Associated Press Oct. 15, 2024, 11:30 p.m.

When I heard Chicano culture had spread to Japan, I wanted to see it for myself. Who knew the culture I grew up with had a home so far from California?