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.
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 ...
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 ...