New Products From Japan
Japanese Company Modernizes Setta Sandals with Sneaker Sole
Setta sandals first appeared in Japan in the 16th century, originally worn primarily by masters and practitioners of tea ceremony. Their straw footbed and leather sole made them both comfortable and practical. Now, a Japanese company has modernized the...
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Ichiro and Oakley Release Final Collaboration Sunglasses
The relationship between former Major League Baseball player Ichiro Suzuki and Oakley is one that began over two decades ago. After numerous successful collaborations over the years, the two have teamed up one last time on a pair of limited-edition...
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Doublet Compresses Fashion with Humor
Doublet, the Japanese brand that won the 2018 LVMH Prize, is known for pushing the boundaries of what is considered fashion. While always innovating and experimenting with new techniques and technologies, it never ceases to inject a healthy dose of humor...
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Beams Turns Levi’s Inside Out
In an exclusive collaboration with Levi’s, Japanese retailer Beams has created a series of garments with an inside-out look. Jeans, shirts, jackets, and even a kimono use Levi’s denim, but with the back of the fabric facing outward. The darker face of the...
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Get a Surgery-Free Facelift with Yaman’s Medi Lift Mask
Japanese manufacturer Yaman is known for its unconventional but very popular beauty-related devices, and its latest gadget is the latest in a long line of such products. The Medi Lift mask may look like something Hannibal Lecter might wear, but in fact it...
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Jun Takahashi, Tetsu Nishiyama and Nigo Design Star Wars T-shirts for UT
Uniqlo has launched a new project called Master of Graphics, and for its first capsule collection it has tapped Japanese design titans Jun Takahashi (founder and designer of Undercover), Tetsu Nishiyama (director of brands such as WTAPS and Descendant),...
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New Machine Allows You to Print a New Design on Your Nails Every Day
Nail art has long had a big following in Japan, with many woman spending hours in the salon every month to get the latest, cutest designs painted on their fingertips. But now a new machine by Koizumi significantly reduces the time it takes to get a new...
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Wasabi Flavored Rice Crackers Make a Delicious Spicy Snack
Kameda is the most popular maker of small, seed-shaped spiced rice crackers in Japan. This iconic snack food is usually paired with peanuts and is often available in different flavors, including some limited-edition ones. But one of the standard flavors is...
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Japan-Exclusive Diesel Bags for Spring, Featuring Amiaya
The cherry blossoms are in bloom and the office workers are wearing their beige trench coats, which means one thing in Japan: spring has arrived! Here you can create the content that will be used within the module. To complement your new season wardrobe,...
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Clear Kewpie Figures are the Must Have for your Collection
Kewpie dolls have been popular in the United States and Europe since the early 1900s, but today they are also known as the face of Kewpie mayonnaise in Japan, where the iconic character is a staple in every household. Now, Beams Japan has commissioned...
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Beams Japan Selects Top Local Products
Just a couple of years ago, one of the most popular Japanese retailers, Beams, opened a new concept store in Tokyo, catered to shoppers from all over the world. Beams Japan carries items from Beams’s own private labels, but also curates a wide variety of...
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Japanese Shirt Inflator Does Your Ironing for You
If you’re one of the many people around the world who hates ironing, a Japanese company has come up with a solution for you. This device comes with two components: a fan motor and a torso-shaped, ballon-like form that inflates inside your shirts in order...
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