Japan
Levi’s Opens Flagship Store in Osaka, Japan
American apparel giant Levi’s opened its doors to its first flagship store in Japan this month. The lifestyle…
In Japan, You Can Pick Up Nike Orders at Convenience Stores
Nike Japan rolled out a new delivery platform last week, which allows consumers across Japan to order almost…
EU and Japan Reach Free Trade Deal—What it Means for Apparel and Footwear
Before long, Japan and the European Union will be trading goods almost entirely freely. In what’s being…
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Japan and EU to Reach Free Trade Pact in Response to US Protectionism
Japan has no plans of letting the U.S. and its present protectionist approach to things get in its way.
Vice President Pence Gets Talks Going on Bilateral Trade Deal With Japan
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is in Japan this week to talk relations, and the conversation about a…
Japan Moves to Activate TPP Without US
Japan won't be letting TPP die just because Donald Trump took the U.S. out of the mix.
A Chat with Pure Blue Japan’s Kenichi Iwaya
In a country renowned for its denim, how does a brand stick out? For the Okayama-based Pure Blue Japan, its…
Tender Brings British Heritage to the Denim Industry
When William Kroll started working in the denim industry, he realized that most high-end denim is based in…
Denim Around the World – Japan
Rich in the history of indigo is the role of Japan in the denim market. It is projected that the Japanese…
AKings Bulks Up for Fall ’17 with Heavyweight Denim
In a sea of lightweight comfort, AKings is making an impression with a focus on heavyweight raw denim from…
<b>Nike</b> Opens Doors to Tokyo NikeLab
Nike is merging fashion, tech and nature at its newest NikeLab concept store in Tokyo, Japan. NikeLab MA5…
Consolidation Continues: Japan’s Top 3 Shippers to Merge
Japan's top three shippers said Monday that they will combine their container shipping operations in an…
Beijing’s Radiance Blue Opens Women’s Store
Raw denim isn’t just for men anymore thanks to Radiance W. The Beijing-based denim retailer, Radiance Blue…
Japanese Insta Celeb Cat Gets Own Shoe Line
The Japanese fashion brand Randa recently debuted a small shoe line inspired by a cat. Mash, an Instagram…
The Hill-Side on Japanese Fabrics & Menswear’s Beginnings
When Emil Corsillo started The Hill-Side, the menswear movement was on the brink of exploding. “I think it…