Japan
Tokyo’s New-Wave Fashion Goths
An oppositional movement to poppy Instagram fashions sees Tokyo-ites wearing head-to-toe black.
June Sales Among Retailers in Japan are Mixed
Department stores continued to perform well due to strong demand from overseas visitors, but low-priced…
Atlantic Media Selling Quartz to Japanese Media Company
Buyer Uzabase operates news aggregating app NewsPicks.
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Consumers are increasingly choosing quality over price, according to recent studies.
Innovation and Partnership Necessary for Japanese Fashion Industry
Hiroshi Onishi, former ceo and president of department store company Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. on how…
May Sales Mixed Among Retailers in Japan
Cooler weather and one fewer holiday dampened sales, while some retailers got a boost from overseas visitors…
Uniqlo’s UT Collaborates With Kaws and Sesame Street
The artist formerly designed a "Peanuts" collection of T-shirts for the company.
Kao Revamps the Strategy for Its Cosmetics Business
The company will streamline its brand portfolio, with greater cooperation between Kao and Kanebo.
Tokyo’s Coolest Boutique Is Hidden Behind a Love Hotel
The Four Eyed, located in red light district Kabukicho, has become a community center for Tokyo's fashion…
Shiseido’s First-Quarter Net More Than Doubles
Strong sales of prestige products and a cross-border marketing strategy helped to boost the company's bottom…
Isetan Mitsukoshi Posts Full-Year Net Loss
An extraordinary loss related to restructuring cut into the company's bottom line.
Former Popeye Editor in Chief Joins Fast Retailing
In his new position, Takahiro Kinoshita will oversee Uniqlo's overall creative communications.
Kao Corp. Net Profit Up 14.9% in First Quarter
Sales also increased, but the profit growth was largely due to tax reasons.
Maria Cornejo Hits Tokyo to Celebrate 20 Years of Zero
The designer signed copies of her new book and talked sustainability and the future of her brand.