New Products From Japan
Ultra Comfortable, Futuristic Sneakers by Grounds
As the lines between high fashion and streetwear continue to blur, some of the hottest footwear trends are motivated by comfort. Must-have sneakers are all the rage, and the extra cushioned options by Japanese brand Grounds are quickly gaining a cult...
Gucci Collaborates with Japanese Artist Yuko Higuchi
Gucci has tapped cult-favorite artist Yuko Higuchi for its latest collaboration collection. Higuchi has lent her sweet and humorous illustrations of animals in unexpected situations to a range of Gucci’s bags and scarves. One print sees a rabbit riding a...
Special Edition Japanese Hot Wheels Model Pays Homage to Decotora Culture
Hot Wheels toy cars are both iconically American and beloved by children and adults around the world. And as their popularity has increased internationally, so has the number of non-American cars available. The new 2021 edition of the “Raijin Express” is...
Scalp D Next Organic Shampoo & Conditioner for Men
Japan has a reputation for making some of the world’s best haircare products, including specialty items for hair loss and scalp problems. Scalp D in particular is a popular brand of shampoos and conditioners that support a healthy scalp and address hair...
Stores at Roppongi Hills Launch Stylish Takashi Murakami Merchandise
Takashi Murakami is one of Japan’s most well-known living artists. His cartoon-like characters and grinning daisies are immediately recognizable by millions around the world, and they have graced products from cookware and cushions to face masks and...
Starbucks Japan Ushers in Spring with Sakura Collection
Spring is in the air in Japan, as the ume blossoms have already bloomed and the sakura (cherry blossoms) are not far behind. Starbucks locations across the country are marking the season with a series of fresh new products inspired by the delicate pink...
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...
