New Products From Japan
Japanese Anime Inspires Western Fashion Designers
For years, fashion designers across the world have looked to Japan for inspiration. Louis Vuitton famously collaborated with contemporary Japanese artists including Takashi Murakami and Yahoo Kusama, and Kim Jones tapped Hajime Sorayama to lend his imagery...
Acseine Hair Care Products for Sensitive Skin
Japanese cosmetics company Acseine is known for its product lines that are specially formulated for those with sensitive skin, and its haircare series is among its most popular. People who have sensitive skin on their scalp or even their face often have...
New Nike Sneakers Wear Away to Reveal Japanese Inspiration
Nike has announced a new version of its popular Air Force 1 Low sneakers that will be available exclusively in Japan. The “I Believe” themed kicks appear to be mostly white, aside from a red tongue tag and daruma icon at the heel. But they use a wear-away...
Licca-chan Dolls: Japan’s Answer to Barbie
While millions of children around the world know Barbie in her many iterations, those in Japan also have their own home-grown version, called Licca-chan. Just like Barbie, there have been countless versions of Licca, with dozens released each year,...
Kapital Views Americana Through a Japanese Lens
One of Japan’s most recognizable streetwear brands, Kapital is known for putting its own modern Japanese spin on traditional American workwear inspired pieces. In addition to a wide range of denim jeans, jackets and shirts, motifs such as tie dye, yellow...
Kotoshina Organic Skincare: Japanese Ingredients, French Technology
Clean beauty is a huge trend in the skincare industry worldwide, and Kotoshina is one brand that embodies this philosophy. Made with organic green tea from a plantation in Kyoto by a French organic cosmetics manufacturer, it combines the best of Western...
Takara Tomy Arts Has the Cure for Your Nostalgia
If you’re someone with a soft spot for retro electronics, Takara Tomy Arts has designed a series of miniature products that you’ll love. Taking cues from common household items in the 1970s and 80s, the company has released tiny versions that are...
New Device Creates Disinfectant from Tap Water
MTG, the Japanese beauty device company behind bestsellers including the ReFa and Sixpad series, has released a new machine that claims to create sterilizing disinfectant from nothing more than tap water in as little as one minute. Because it’s made from...
Starbucks Japan Collaborates with Undefeated
After previously working with a variety of designers and brands including Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment, Starbucks has teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear and sneaker store Undefeated. The two brands released a collection of stainless steel drink...
Stay Safe with an Exclusive Takashi Murakami Face Mask
Since the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping across the world earlier this year, many fashion companies used their production lines to make fun and stylish face masks. The available options of colors and designs are quite literally endless, but here are...
Bioprogramming Club Styling Devices Can Repair Damaged Hair
A Japanese science and technology company says it has come up with a way to make heat styling tools that not only don’t damage hair, but actually help to repair existing damage. Bioprogramming Club has a series of blow dryers, curling and straightening...
Lupicia’s 12th “Book of Tea” has a Japan Theme
Japanese tea brand Lupicia has been releasing a “Book of Tea” set for several years in a row, and this year it has a home-grown theme. The box set includes 30 different individually packaged tea bags, with traditional Japanese designs and scenery from...
