Business / Corporate Aug 10, 2020
Department stores push yukata as online pandemic party attire
The pandemic has caused many summer festivals and fireworks shows in the country to be canceled.
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Aug 9, 2020
The limitless energy of Japanese fashion
by Samuel Thomas
Legendary designer Kansai Yamamoto’s legacy lives on, and the fashion world starts to adapt to consumer needs in Japan’s new normal.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Aug 1, 2020
COVID-19 is forcing clothing retailers to reassess their physical presence
by Philip Brasor
Without workplaces or recreational spots to go to, consumers have little reason to buy new outfits.
Style & Design Jul 27, 2020
Japan's avant-garde fashion pioneer designed some of the flamboyant and imaginative outfits worn by superstar musician David Bowie.
Style & Design Jul 25, 2020
Redefining the kimono in modern times
by Andrew McKirdy
While many associate the kimono with Japanese tradition, renewed interest in the garment at home and abroad is giving it a new lease on life.
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jul 12, 2020
The everyday mask gets more designer upgrades
by Samuel Thomas
Japan’s department stores see a surprising sales recovery in June and masks continue to move high-end.
Business Jun 19, 2020
Renown, first Japan firm to fail due to COVID-19, faces liquidation
Brands operated by the company, which has a history spanning over 100 years, may be sold to different firms.
Business / Corporate Jun 18, 2020
Casual clothing chain Uniqlo Co. unveiled to the press on Thursday its new flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district, ahead of the store’s grand opening the following day. Uniqlo Tokyo, a four-story outlet conceptualized by famous designer Kashiwa Sato and refitted in an ...
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jun 14, 2020
Fashion on pause looks for a path forward
by Samuel Thomas
Fashion in Japan is tentatively back in business. What to expect? Socially distanced shopping and stylish mask-wearing.
Business / Corporate May 16, 2020
Japan apparel firm Renown files for bankruptcy as virus hit sales
Japanese apparel maker Renown Inc. said Friday it filed for bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic hit sales sharply in recent months. Founded in 1902, Renown filed for protection from creditors with the Tokyo District Court under the civil rehabilitation law. It was the first ...