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Grace Wales Bonner, newly appointed creative director of men's ready-to-wear collections at Hermes, the 188-year-old French luxury house famed for its rigorous and meticulous ways.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2025
Grace Wales Bonner to lead menswear design at tradition-rich luxury house Hermes
The appointment gives the maker of Birkin bags a designer known for her unique way of melding fine tailoring with broad cultural research, with a string of awards under her belt.
Jane Birkin¡¯s original Hermes Birkin bag displayed at Sotheby¡¯s in Paris, on July 3
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2025
Hermes¡¯ original Birkin bag sells for $10 million at auction to a Japanese buyer
The price shattered the previous record for a handbag at auction, a rare Himalaya Kelly bag in crocodile with a diamond that sold for about $510,000.
Pedestrians walk past a McDonald's restaurant in Hong Kong.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2023
Hong Kong takes economic hit as Chinese tourists fail to splurge
Changes in travel habits come as the Chinese economy weakens and youth unemployment remains high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2023
Why China could become the luxury industry¡¯s next sore spot
The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years, but latest figures suggest both markets may be starting to slow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2018
Analysis of 100 major firms shows most are failing to pass U.N. human rights test
Most big companies operating in sectors at high risk of labor abuses are failing to meet human rights standards set by the United Nations, according to an analysis of 100 major companies published Monday.
Japan Times
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May 14, 2017
Fukushima firm¡¯s ¡®fairy feather¡¯ silk gets Hermes¡¯ attention
The world¡¯s thinnest yarn-dyed silk fabric will soon find its way into Hermes¡¯ globally renowned scarves.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 29, 2015
Laurent Grasso alludes to a future in our past
A funny thing happened on the way to ¡°Le Forum.¡± Outside Ochanomizu Station, a small group of neo-Nazis had set up shop and were playing the Japanese national anthem. One of them was wearing a modified SS uniform and proudly let me take his picture. I noticed that his jack boots and Sam Browne belt were...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 1, 2015
Takashi Homma¡¯s window on today¡¯s crafts
Broadly speaking, compared to Britain, Germany and the United States, France and Japan have shared an alternative approach to design since the industrial revolution, focusing more on the appreciation of handmade and luxury goods. This economic necessity reverberates today as a mutual affection of these...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2015
Hermes reports strong sales growth, revenue up 27% in Japan
Luxury goods maker Hermes International SCA reported a 22 percent increase in second-quarter sales, led by accelerating growth in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 21, 2015
¡®Simple Forms: Contemplating Beauty¡¯
April 25-July 5
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'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'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'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' 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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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