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Decade-Long Friendship Shines in Tokyo's Vibrant Fashion Scene

12/10/2025

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Gibb Susangkarakan (36) and Kazuya Kobayashi (38) met while working for Topshop, forming a friendship that has lasted over a decade.
On a November Sunday in Tokyo, they were spotted after leaving a bookstore.
Gibb Susangkarakan, visiting from Thailand, wore vibrant accessories, including blue Prada gloves gifted by Kobayashi.
Kazuya Kobayashi lives in Japan and showcased a blue jacket bought at a Fukushima thrift store 20 years ago.

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Story summary

Gibb Susangkarakan (36) and Kazuya Kobayashi (38) met while working for Topshop, forming a friendship that has lasted over a decade.
On a November Sunday in Tokyo, they were spotted after leaving a bookstore.
Gibb Susangkarakan, visiting from Thailand, wore vibrant accessories, including blue Prada gloves gifted by Kobayashi.
Kazuya Kobayashi lives in Japan and showcased a blue jacket bought at a Fukushima thrift store 20 years ago.