Japan
Kering Opens New Japan Headquarters in Tokyo’s Fashion District
In 2021, Bottega Veneta will open a flagship designed by creative director Daniel Lee on the first three…
Diesel and GR8 Put Artists Front and Center in New Collaboration
Diesel and GR8 founder Mitsuhiro Kubo plugged into the creativity of eight artists and designers for their…
The Japanese Street Style Trends Bound to Influence Denim
Denim industry veteran Gordon Muir shares his trend mood board inspired by denim street style in Tokyo and…
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JETRO’s Japan Textile Salon Returns to NYC Jan. 21-22
The Japan Textile Salon returns to New York City on Jan. 21-22, bringing with it fabric makers from Asia's…
Levi’s Launches Its Made-to-Order Jeans Program In Asia
The new store features a tailor shop as well as the brand's Lot No. 1 program.
Cloudiest Tokyo Summer in 129 Years Hits Japan’s Retailers
Given that Japanese retailers like Fast Retailing are sensitive to seasonal weather trends, they'll probably…
China Faces New Competition as Japan, India Eye Sri Lanka Port
India, Japan and Sri Lanka are weighing the development of a terminal at the port of Colombo as China works…
US and Japan Start Next Round of Accelerated Trade Talks
U.S. and Japanese negotiators began a second round of trade talks in Washington on Thursday as they aim to…
Apparel and Textile Duty-Free Status Key Objective of US-Japan Trade Agreement
The U.S. will seek comprehensive duty-free treatment for textile and apparel products in the proposed free…
SoftBank Triggers Japanese Shopping Frenzy Over Payment App PayPay
SoftBank has triggered a shopping frenzy by promising to give away 10 billion yen in rebates to users of new…
Fukushima’s Rehabilitated Cotton Fields are Reviving a Fallow Japanese Industry
Seven years after an earthquake and tsunami led to nuclear meltdowns, the Fukushima Organic Cotton Project is…
US Intends to Negotiate Trade Deals With Japan, EU and UK
In the midst of trade war with China, the Trump administration said it wants to negotiate trade agreements…
Top Japan Fashion Site Bets Big on Custom-Fit Fast Fashion
Japan's largest e-commerce company is betting it has found the key to selling clothes online: a…
EU and Japan Finalize Major Trade Deal, Challenging Protectionism
The European Union and Japan are closing in on a far-reaching free trade deal that will create an economic…