Style & Design

The limitations of recycling and repurposing materials frees the imagination for unusual, amusing and clever design in Japan.

As the festive season encourages consumers to splash out and treat themselves, there's both good and bad news in the fashion industry.

The focus on traditional artisanship is still strong, as is the global obsession with minimalism, but what about sustainability and ethical consumption?

For Raymond Moriyama, an award-winning Canadian architect of Japanese descent, the lessons of culture and community he takes from his ancestry form the foundation of his aesthetics and architectural designs. When he faces challenges with his projects in adulthood, he often seeks inspiration and solutions ...

As the year ends, Japan's fashion landscape finds itself facing big changes in street brands, department stores and sales tactics.

The holiday season is closing in fast, and if you're looking to send gifts — especially to overseas — you likely only have a week or so at the most to get to the post office. Here are a few ideas that shouldn't need ...

The future of Ginza's iconic building hangs in the balance as architectural enthusiasts attempt to preserve the fading landmark.

Tokyo fashion week's battle for identity has always been between that of the runway and the fashion on streets — has the event finally found a happy medium?

Now showcasing an impressive 300 designers and brands in over 100 locations, Designart Tokyo 2019 has branched out to include two new areas to it venues list — Shinjuku and Ginza — and introduces a slew of high-profile participants.

Since his official retirement from the clothing brand Kenzo in 1999, Kenzo Takada has taken on interiors, accessories and now costume design.

As the new sponsor of Tokyo's fashion week, e-commerce giant Rakuten may appear lowbrow — but in times of rising subculture trends, that could work in its favor.