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Jill Biden Meets With Japan’s First Lady Yuko Kishida
Kishida is visiting Washington, D.C., for a tree-planting ceremony.
Dita Releases $1,200 Limited-edition Frame
Called the Raketo, the frame is inspired by the awe of aviation.
Tomo Koizumi on His First Show in Milan and Life Beyond Ruffles
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Fast Retailing’s Q1 Net Drops While Sales Climb
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The retail conglomerate will renumerate salaries for corporate and store employees in its home country.
The Future Rocks Opens Pop-up at Isetan
The shop is the first physical retail presence for the online marketplace for lab-grown diamonds.
Dior to Unveil ‘Designer of Dreams’ Exhibit in Tokyo
The Japanese capital is the seventh city to host the exhibit, which is very different from its previous…
Kao Corp. Appoints New Leadership for Cosmetics Business
Yosuke Maezawa will be global president, while Mark Johnson will head up the Americas and EMEA markets.
Japanese Beauty and Lifestyle Boutique Biën Opens in Paris
Most of the 25 beauty and wellness brands carried by Biën are exclusive in France.
Can Matcha Cure Burnout?
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Kosé Sets Its Sights on Global Expansion
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Dior Unveils Renovated Ginza Store and Café by Ladurée
Ladurée offers macarons in flavors exclusive to the café, such as tonka bean, orange blossom with almond and…