Tokyo and Osaka Fashion and Lifestyle News: Ron Herman and Zara Home Tomoko Hara and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Ron Herman just increased its clout in Japan further by opening two new stores in two trendy areas in Tokyo and Osaka. The Grand Front Osaka was bound to hit a chord with exquisite companies [...]
Osaka and Tokyo Fashion: Hotbed for Fashion in Mega Train Stations Sarah Deschamps and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times In Japan you have a very natural relationship between modern and powerful train stations and the world of fashion. Indeed, many major train stations in Tokyo and Osaka, and throughout Japan, are real eye-openers to the [...]
Tokyo and Osaka Fashion News: Alexander McQueen, Forever 21 and Jacob Cohen Michel Lebon and Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo and Osaka are amazing mega-cities whereby the fashion and beauty scene is always changing. Osaka is a hidden gem within Japan because this amazing city doesn’t hit the lofty international headlines like Tokyo. However, [...]
Japan Fashion News in 2013: Strong Sales at Department Stores in March Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times The Japan Department Stores Association announced more positive news for department stores in this country. It was reported that annual sales at major department stores grew collectively by 3.9% in March 2013. This follows on [...]
Luxury Fashion in Tokyo and Osaka Hiroshi Saito and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times The luxury fashion market in Japan is internationally famous because this country is known to consume more items than any other nation. This reality means that major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, Sendai, Yokohama and many others are awash with [...]
Japan Fashion News: Takashimaya Department Store and Strong Growth Tomoko Hara and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times It is reported that consolidated operating profit for Takashimaya Department Store in 2012 reached a highly respectable 20%. On top of this, recent figures state that in March 2013 their internal sales were 5% up on the previous [...]
Japanese Art, Traditional Fashion and a Living Connection in Modern Japan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ukiyo-e art in Japan focused on many themes during its “golden period” in the Edo period and carried on into the Meiji era. The world of Japan comes alive visually within many areas of ukiyo-e art because of [...]
South Korea Fashion for Ladies and the Vibes of Japan and America with Kpopsicle Kanako Itamae and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Kpopsicle (http://kpopsicle.com) is an amazing online fashion store which caters for stylish ladies who want to connect with the vibes of South Korea, America and Japan. Of course, the styles of these buzzing nations appeal [...]
Tokyo Fashion News: Vintage Fashion District Michel Lebon and Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times The ultra-modernity of Omotesando Hills with stunning boutiques is the usual image of fashion in Tokyo along with kawaii fashion in Shibuya and Harajuku. Then you have exquisite and refined fashion in Aoyama, Omotesando, Ginza, Ebisu, Yurakucho, and in many other [...]
Japanese Women in the Early Days of Photography: Ogawa Kazumasa Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times The photography of Ogawa Kazumasa in this article is based on images of Japanese ladies in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. In each image you will find nothing revolutionary nor will you find a “hidden mystery.” However, [...]
Japan Fashion News: Japan Department Stores Show Growth in February 2013 Tomoko Hara and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times The main players within the Japanese Department Store sector in Japan have showed positive results for February 2013. Currently, three of the top four department stores have released their results and all report positive signs. This [...]
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Japan and Tokyo Fashion with Fashion Headline: Amazing Fashion and Lifestyle Website Tomoko Hara and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times If you adore the Japanese fashion scene and want to know all the latest news related to domestic and international companies, then Fashion Headline is a must place to visit on the internet. Fashion [...]
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