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FASHION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 19, 2020
Wait before shedding your entire work wardrobe amid the pandemic
Numerous posts on social media have questioned the need to wear a suit while working from home.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2020
Fighting coronavirus in luxurious style with ¥1 million masks
One Japanese firm is selling masks embellished with a 0.7 carat diamond and more than 300 pieces of Swarovski crystal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Nov 15, 2020
Japanese fashion tackles the issues of the moment
From practical masks and saving sento culture to provocative commentary on gender, brands and designers find their moment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 9, 2020
Kenzo Takada: The fashion industry mourns the loss of a dreamer
Takada was the first Japanese designer to gain international success out of Paris's fashion industry, making his designs accessible and affordable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 29, 2020
Thailand's 'rule-breaker' school uniforms challenge tradition
In Thai classrooms, showing a rebellious or creative streak through what you wear is difficult.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 15, 2020
The popularity of jeans in Japan begins to fray
According to industry data, total sales of jeans of all types reached 78 million pairs in 2002. The current annual figure is believed to have fallen below 40 million.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2020
Moon-bound billionaire Maezawa bets on Japan apparel brands
The former Zozotown boss has put his money behind United Arrows and Adastria.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Aug 9, 2020
The limitless energy of Japanese fashion
Legendary designer Kansai Yamamoto's legacy lives on, and the fashion world starts to adapt to consumer needs in Japan's new normal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 1, 2020
COVID-19 is forcing clothing retailers to reassess their physical presence
Without workplaces or recreational spots to go to, consumers have little reason to buy new outfits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2020
Gucci owner sees online leading recovery after sales plunge
Luxury brands are trying to make up for lost time after COVID-19 exposed their reliance on in-store business.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 25, 2020
Redefining the kimono in modern times
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 12, 2020
The everyday mask gets more designer upgrades
Japan's department stores see a surprising sales recovery in June and masks continue to move high-end.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jun 14, 2020
Fashion on pause looks for a path forward
Fashion in Japan is tentatively back in business. What to expect? Socially distanced shopping and stylish mask-wearing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2020
South Korean fashion evolves in the time of coronavirus and face masks
From tutorials on how to wear makeup with a face mask, to hats that incorporate a protective plastic face shield, South Koreans are seeking to make sure the coronavirus outbreak doesn't damage their reputation for style.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jan 20, 2020
Handmade in Japan with love
From horizontal vases to panty-clad glasses, Japan's handmade market can offer some extraordinary gift ideas for Valentine's Day.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 11, 2019
Mina Perhonen: Fashion has a life of its own
Mina Perhonen's emotive approach to fashion highlights artisanship, eco-friendliness and our natural desire to connect and remember the past.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 23, 2019
Akira Isogawa: Australia's darling of fashion
'I understand how such rules are necessary and help Japan to function as efficiently as it does. But I'm a rule breaker, and that's permitted here in Australia. It's a real relief.' — Akira Isogawa, fashion designer
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2019
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, adding to retail apocalypse
Forever 21 Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, adding another big fashion merchant to the tally of retailers who couldn't cope with high rents and heavy competition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 20, 2019
Young Chinese women give tradition a nod by wearing Hanfu costumes
Li Doudou's gray kitten squeezes in next to her as she sits painstakingly applying makeup and putting up her hair in a bun adorned with elaborate ornaments.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 10, 2019
Fashion is a game with a dress code to crack
Fashion can be identified as a game: The rules are not clear, but there are conducts to be observed, codes to be broken, winners, losers and, finally, stylistic exhaustion.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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