Japan Fashion News and Takashimaya Department Store Hiroshi Saito and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Takashimaya Co. is one of the major department stores in Japan and despite the challenging international economy they have plans to expand within Asia over the next few years. Currently the internal economy of Japan appears to be picking [...]
Tokyo fashion and Style Arena: Vibes of Daikanyama, Ginza, Harajuku, Omotesando and Shibuya Sarah Deschamps and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times The different vibes of Tokyo fashion are always in heavy demand both internally and internationally therefore the Style Arena website is a must place to check continuously for latest images and news. Images [...]
Japan fashion News and Benetton: Will Smaller Stores Impact on Profits in 2013? Kanako Itamae and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times Benetton entered the Japanese market over 30 years ago therefore this company is firmly established throughout Japan. It is clear that Benetton believed in the viability of the land of the rising sun before [...]
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 [...]
Tokyo Fashion and Beauty News: Aesop, Dr. Denim, Planet Blue and Isetan Mitsukoshi Tomoko Hara and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo fashion and beauty scene is always evolving and this applies to new companies entering the market, companies expanding and a host of other areas. It is often difficult to keep up because [...]
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 [...]
Tokyo Fashion News: Female Choices in Ginza and Yurakucho Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times The fashion scene in Ginza is known for being based on crème de la crème boutiques whereby style, panache, extreme quality, latest vibes, and so forth, goes hand in hand. Other districts in Tokyo like Aoyama and Omotesando [...]
Tokyo Fashion: Omotesando Hills is a Lovely Place to Visit Michel Lebon and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo fashion is extremely diverse because you have so many places to visit throughout this ultramodern city. Irrespective if you are a Tokyoite or visitor to Tokyo you can’t but help to notice the sophistication of fashion in [...]
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