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GU, the lower-priced brand under Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2026
Uniqlo sister brand GU taps luxury designer to sell $18 jeans
The retailer this week unveiled the first collection overseen by Francesco Risso, the former creative director of Italian luxury label Marni.
Donald Tang, executive chairman of Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein, speaks during the Viva Technology conference in Paris in June last year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2026
Shein executive chairman to pass the baton as IPO nears completion, sources say
A Chinese American ?billionaire who began his career in banking, Donald Tang has acted as Shein¡¯s Western representative, liaising ?with politicians, regulators?and investors.
A rise in tourists on the hunt for on-the-ground deals as well as foreign-facing resellers seeking to turn a profit has Japan's secondhand fashion industry facing a crunch.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 12, 2026
Global demand is reshaping secondhand fashion in Japan
Shop owners in Japan are seeing a deluge of overseas customers, and buyers outside Japan say the costs to stock their stores have doubled or even tripled.
Japan's Naomi Osaka warms up ahead of her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, London, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2026
Naomi Osaka serves up a fashion slam at Wimbledon
Osaka, the 14th-seeded player and former world No. 1, did her walk-on in an all-white look by Hana Yagi, an independent Japanese designer, titled ¡°Evolving Ceremony.¡±
Fans gather to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between France and Senegal during a watch party hosted by Adidas at Brooklyn Bridge Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York on June 16.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2026
World Cup pits Adidas and Nike in fight for soccer street cred
With the ambush marketing of reintroducing a vintage jersey in March, Adidas is playing up soccer¡¯s off-field appeal to score points in its perpetual battle with Nike.
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2026
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
The 77-year-old sneaker-maker is set to be spun off from parent Asics to capitalize on a resurgence in interest for retro aesthetics and Japanese style.
The rise of silver content creators is helping redefine what we associate with aging, and they are a potent spending force due to their substantial net worth.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
Your mum and dad are influencers now, too
As populations age and people delay retirement, these third-age influencers are restoring some relevance and legitimacy to age groups sidelined in many professions.
A man holds a lunch tote bag originally designed for women.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
May 27, 2026
Japan¡¯s younger generation enjoys genderless fashion
Many Japanese apparel companies are working to expand their product lineups and improve store environments to cater to the growing trend of genderless fashion.
The Margiela exhibition transforms Kudan House by removing most of its vintage furniture and covering everything in semitransparent plastic sheets.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2026
In Tokyo, Margiela¡¯s art exhibition creates a haunting house
The brief but significant Tokyo exhibition offers a look at how Martin Margiela¡¯s mind works in his new chosen field of fine art.
Waliu Fransisco separates tangled threads used for <i>aso-oke</i>, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic group, at Oke Oja workshop in Iseyin, Nigeria, on March 17.
WORLD / Society
Apr 15, 2026
Nigeria¡¯s in-vogue handwoven fabric-makers resist automation
Traditionally worn by the Nigerian rich and ruling class on special occasions, ¡°aso-oke¡± is now found in designer studios in major cities and is made into shoes, bags and purses.
An H&M store on Fifth Avenue in New York
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2026
Once Sweden¡¯s top company, H&M¡¯s struggling to sell its rebound story
H&M¡¯s CEO is seeking once again to convince investors that the group has turned a corner.
With Mirumi, a fluffy-furred robot bag charm, robotics firm Yukai Engineering hopes to replicate the Labubu craze in Western countries.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2026
A fluffy pink robot may be Japan¡¯s answer to Labubu
Mirumi, whose goal is to ¡°steal your heart,¡± arrives as the ¡°kidult¡± market is projected to climb.
W. David Marx¡¯s new book, "Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century," argues radical cultural innovation has become increasingly scarce.
CULTURE / Books
Feb 21, 2026
The critic who ruffled pop culture¡¯s feathers
In ¡°Blank Space,¡± W. David Marx questions the 21st century¡¯s creative vitality and responds to critics who say he¡¯s too cynical.
In a country where self-expression is limited during children's school years, nail art is often one of the first avenues of experimentation for many young women in Japan.
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 7, 2026
¡®In Japan, people pack everything they love on their nails¡¯
Tokyo¡¯s nail artists say their customers view their chosen designs as reflections of their inner selves.
A Puma SE store in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2026
Puma¡¯s long slide: the rise and fall of a German sports icon
Puma has struggled to win consumers to its sportswear and sneakers, widening a sales gap between it and brands like Adidas.
The LVMH group of brands spanning handbags to watches and champagne ?is expected to report a 0.3% decline in fourth quarter sales.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 27, 2026
LVMH investors still cautious about luxury fatigue and Chinese growth
LVMH stock rebounded last year, sparking an $80 billion luxury sector rally, but has lost most of those gains, sliding 9% since the ?start of ?this year.
Naomi Osaka arrives for her first round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Tuesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
Osaka says ¡®I¡¯m a little strange¡¯ after Melbourne fashion statement
Osaka, who grew up primarily in the United States, attributed her interest in fashion to when she visited Japan as a 13-year-old.
Valentino Garavani waves as he arrives for the premiere of the movie "Valentino: The Last Emperor" in Venice on Aug. 28, 2008. The Italian fashion designer died Monday at 93.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jan 20, 2026
Valentino, Italian haute couture ¡®emperor¡¯ who painted fashion red, dies at 93
From Hollywood glamour to Paris haute couture, Valentino built an empire on elegance, devotion to beauty and one unforgettable shade of red.
Samba sports shoes are displayed in an Adidas store in Berlin. Shares of Adidas are down by almost a third in the past year.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 12, 2026
The sneaker boom had a long run. Now some analysts say it¡¯s over.
In a 61-page analysis, Bank of America analysts concluded that the growth prospects for these sports brands are rapidly dimming.
The lively Coach Ginza store on Jan. 6. The brand has refreshed its image in recent years, attracting younger shoppers through customization, influencer collaborations, and eco-friendly initiatives.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2026
Bag charms, coffee and fun: Coach¡¯s Gen Z playbook in Japan
In the face of a global luxury market slowdown, the American fashion house¡¯s success with the younger generation has positioned it as something of an outlier in the industry.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse&#039;s brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo&#039;s Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan&#039;s relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces&#039; Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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