Anti-high heels campaigner steps up to battle Japan's 'glasses ban'
Actress and freelance writer Yumi Ishikawa, whose campaign against mandatory high heels in the workplace saw broad public support, has stepped up her fight against strict corporate dress codes in Japan to include a ban at some firms on women wearing glasses. Ishikawa shot to ...
Jins' new vision: Glasses as wearable smart devices
When he senses a business opportunity, Hitoshi Tanaka bets big and does everything he can do to make sure the initiative bears fruit. The 55-year-old veteran entrepreneur describes the moment as "taking a full swing." However, "determination to swing all the way is not something that ...
As kids spend more time indoors, their vision suffers
One factor associated with higher rates of myopia turns out to be education. The rise is especially stark in Asia.
Fashion veterans make new moves
They may be newcomers to Tokyo, but behind the fashion names picking up traction this summer is a wealth of experience combined with honed artisanal skills. Affordable minimalism The beauty of origami folds, pleats and twists in clothing is usually something that could only be appreciated ...
Software maker's glasses-type info device is one of world's lightest
Software maker Westunitis Co. said Monday it will launch one of the world's lightest glasses-type information devices in July. Wearers of the "inforod," which weighs only 48 grams, can see how to use equipment or a certain part of a product and learn about procedures ...
In Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, the nation's center of eyeglass frame production, manufacturers are trying new business avenues to survive, such as tying merchandise to an animated film or producing medical equipment. With its share of domestic production in excess of 90 percent, Sabae has led ...
J!NS eyeglasses vending machine at TGS
