In its 1999 summer issue, smart magazine featured a special titled “Battle of 1,000 Stylish Men,” showcasing street snaps of fashion-forward individuals from 14 cities including Tokyo and Osaka.At the time, Japan’s men’s fashion scene was a vivid crossroads where streetwear, hip-hop, American casual, and visual kei rock styles coexisted and were being actively reinterpreted. It marked both the c..