New Products From Japan
Personalize Your Shu Uemura Lipstick by Having Your Name Engraved on It
Tokyo based makeup brand Shu Uemura is now offering a lipstick engraving service, available exclusively at its stores in Omotesando and Ginza. For no additional fee, customers who purchase a lipstick can opt to have their name, initials, or any other word...
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Store Your Eyeglasses in a Model Gundam Head
Owndays is one of Japan’s biggest eyewear companies, with shops all across Asia. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, it has created a 1:7 scale RX-78-2 Gundam head model that doubles as a glasses case. The case has compartments that...
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Hiroshi Fujiwara Puts His Spin on Bvlgari’s Serpenti Collection
Japanese creative director Hiroshi Fujiwara has teamed up with Italian luxury brand Bvlgari to create a capsule collection cobranded with his Fragment Design (FRGMT) label. For the collaboration, he reimagined some of the classic pieces from Bvlgari’s...
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Second G-Shock Transformers Collaboration Coming Soon
Last year G-Shock announced a special Transformers collaboration watch to mark its 35-year anniversary. Now it’s back with a second version that’s just as cool as the original one. While last year’s watch was inspired by Optimus Prime, this year’s is...
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Nintendo Playing Cards Exclusively for Porter
In 1902, the toy maker Nintendo became the first company to manufacture playing cards in Japan, and now it’s made a special set just for the bag brand Porter. At first glance the back of the cards seem to employ a classic design, but look closely and...
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Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment Designs Tumbler for Starbucks
After previous collaborations which included mugs and instant coffee, Hiroshi Fujiwara has once again joined forces with Starbucks Japan to release two limited-edition products. The standout in the series is a stainless steel, insulated bottle that holds...
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Sacai MA-1 Pullover Sweatshirts
Chitose Abe is known for her adeptness at combining different textiles and styles into new, effortlessly cool garments. This is true for her men’s collection just as it is her women’s offering, and some new pullovers are the perfect blend of sporty and...
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Converse Japan’s All Star Jogger Hi is the Perfect Chuck Taylor for Fall
Converse Japan is known for its unique designs that push the boundaries of what is expected from the iconic company. The latest example is its reimagining of the classic Chuck Taylor high-top sneaker as a sleek and functional sneakerboot. In this version,...
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Medicom Toy BE@RBRICK “Elmo Costume”
Japanese toy maker Medicom Toy has released an adorable new version of its popular Be@rbrick figure, this time in collaboration with Sesame Street. Everyone’s favorite, happy red character Elmo has been reimagined in the Be@rbrick shape, but with his...
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Bearbrick x Jam Homemade Second Capsule Collection
In early 2018, Japanese accessory brand Jam Homemade released a capsule collection with toy maker Bearbrick, and now there’s a second round that’s sure to be just as popular as the first. The collection centers around a metallic Bearbrick figure that’s...
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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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