Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Feb 17, 2020
Fresh ideas for old-school crafts
by Mio Yamada
As many of Japan's traditional crafts and industries hope to adapt to survive, more young designers are offering their creative help
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Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jan 20, 2020
by Mio Yamada
From horizontal vases to panty-clad glasses, Japan's handmade market can offer some extraordinary gift ideas for Valentine's Day.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Dec 30, 2019
Waste not want not in Japanese design
by Mio Yamada
The limitations of recycling and repurposing materials frees the imagination for unusual, amusing and clever design in Japan.
Style & Design Dec 23, 2019
Japan's fashion brands look to meet new consumer standards
by Samuel Thomas
As the festive season encourages consumers to splash out and treat themselves, there's both good and bad news in the fashion industry.
Style & Design | 2019 in Review Dec 18, 2019
Future design in Japan: Recycle, upcycle and reinvent
by Mio Yamada
The focus on traditional artisanship is still strong, as is the global obsession with minimalism, but what about sustainability and ethical consumption?
Style & Design Dec 17, 2019
Award-winning architect Raymond Moriyama draws on his Japan roots
by Takaki Tominaga
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 ...
Style & Design Dec 2, 2019
Japan's end-of-year fashion ups and downs
by Samuel Thomas
As the year ends, Japan's fashion landscape finds itself facing big changes in street brands, department stores and sales tactics.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Nov 25, 2019
Need last-minute, shipping-friendly holiday gifts?
by Mio Yamada
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 ...
Style & Design Nov 9, 2019
Nakagin Capsule Tower: Can Tokyo's urban utopian dream secure a new lease on life?
by Chris Russell
The future of Ginza's iconic building hangs in the balance as architectural enthusiasts attempt to preserve the fading landmark.
Style & Design Oct 27, 2019
When street style eclipses the runway
by Samuel Thomas
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?
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Oct 19, 2019
Designart Tokyo 2019 takes art and design to a new level in Japan
by Mio Yamada
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.
Style & Design Sep 29, 2019
Kenzo Takada adds to a legacy of operatic style
by Jae Lee
Since his official retirement from the clothing brand Kenzo in 1999, Kenzo Takada has taken on interiors, accessories and now costume design.