Fast Retailing < is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by Covid-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest growth markets for many Western brands. China…
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Japanese Visionary Designer Issey Miyake Passes Away at Age 84
by Cole Burkeby Cole BurkeRemembering Issey Miyake: The designer who made avant-garde wearable Miyake shook up Parisian style with his highly wearable avant-garde designs, saying he was driven to create clothes that “bring beauty…
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Onitsuka Tiger Spotlights Japanese Craftsmanship With its New Flagship Store in Singapore
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerLocated in Takashimaya Shopping Centre, the new store is bigger and better than ever, having been expanded and refreshed from its existing location for a more luxurious experience from the…
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Shein Chooses Tokyo For its First Permanent Store in The World
by Cole Burkeby Cole BurkeThe store, located in the bustling fashion precinct of Harajuku, will open on November 13. Shein’s first brick-and-mortar store will display items and styling that caters to the Japanese market.…
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Uniqlo Parent Says Profit Slipped as Japan, China Drag Growth
by Audrey Marshby Audrey MarshA day after announcing plans for big wage rises, the company said operating profit had been 117.1 billion yen ($889.82 million) in the three months to the end of November,…
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Forever 21 Returns to Japan With New Upscale Image
The store started selling products online on Tuesday morning through an e-commerce site operated by Japanese apparel company Adastria. It also opened a limited-time pop-up store in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya…
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KOFU, Japan — To most Japanese, the Yamanashi prefecture, just southwest of Tokyo, is known for its vineyards, hot springs and fruit, and for being home to Mount Fuji. But…
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Star Jewelry, the Japanese jewellery retailer, is set to expand into Mainland China under a partnership with Primo Global Holdings, opening its first standalone store in the country next year. …
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The Onitsuka: A True To Form Footwear Collection
Redefining contemporary luxury today, The Onitsuka footwear collection seamlessly combines timeless designs with modern ingenuity. Meticulously engineered for both fit and function championing a superior experience with every step. With…
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Knitted pumps provide relief, fashion for those with aching feet
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerKnitted pumps are picking up an avid following among women with their exceptional functionality and design. Donning the footwear for an entire day does not cause pain. However, the light,…