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Can a new era prepare Japanese style to let go of Heisei trends?

Style & Design May 12, 2019

Can a new era prepare Japanese style to let go of Heisei trends?

by Samuel Thomas

It's early days of Reiwa, but so far, Japan's fashion industry looks set to continue playing it safe in the new era.

Three of Japan's top department store operators report March sales growth

Business / Corporate Apr 2, 2019

Three of Japan's top department store operators report March sales growth

Three of the country's four major department store operators posted year-on-year growth in same-store sales in March, backed by brisk sales of luxury goods to visitors from abroad. Sales at Takashimaya Co. grew 1.2 percent, while figures rose 0.9 percent at both Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings ...

Give me chocolate: Japan's growing obsession with the 'food of the gods'

Food & Drink Feb 13, 2016

Give me chocolate: Japan's growing obsession with the 'food of the gods'

by Masami Ito

People with a sweet tooth can get a glimpse of how Charlie Bucket felt when he first stepped into Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory in Roald Dahl's popular 1964 tale by popping into Musee du Chocolat Theobroma in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Filled with tray after tray ...

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