Japan
Personalized Denim: Japan’s Custom Craze
Personalized denim treatments are a growing means of self-expression.
Japanese Ocean Freight Trio Forms Joint Venture
Each company is contributing about 300 billion Japanese yen, or $2.85 billion, to the new joint venture…
Polartec Updates NeoShell Fabric for Teton Bros.
Polartec's NeoShell breathable waterproof fabric is now being used on Teton Bros. TB 2.0 jacket.
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Shodai Serves Up Men’s Skin Care Straight
The brand is launching with two facial products made in Japan and driven by time-honored Japanese…
The State of Asian Beauty
Asian skin-care brands are strongly outperforming their Western counterparts in the Chinese market…
Herbivore Botanicals Bursts on the Beauty Retail Scene
The natural skin-care and body-care brand, which has been growing at a rate of 300 percent annually, has…
Simon Miller RTW Spring 2017
The collection drew inspiration from the lush, mossy mountains of Yamagata, Japan.
Japanese Trio Perfume Brings Fashion Sense to Hammerstein Ballroom
The Japanese pop phenomenon drew a largely-expat crowd wearing a mix of Sacai, selvedge denim, and fan merch.
JETRO and UNIDO Sign Pact to Help Developing Nations
The new partnership will allow UNIDO and JETRO to develop joint projects and activities aimed at enhancing…
Muji Enters India the Muji Way
The Japanese retailer embarks on its latest avenue for growth.
Bruno Magli Expands in Asia
The Italian luxury brand will build its business in China and Japan.
Kosé Launches a More Versatile Color Cosmetics Line
Visee Avant will be aimed at women in their 20s.
Japanese Hologram Pop Star Hatsune Miku Rolls Into New York
WWD goes inside the computer-generated pop star's New York concerts, which drew a combined audience of 7,000…
Japanese Denim Makers Looking for the Edge
Japan's jeans market might be challenged, but its manufacturers still rely on innovation and quality for…
Japanese Retailers Register Mixed Sales in March
Revenues at Fast Retailing were down, while those at H2O Retailing were up during the month.