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The latest earnings results show how far Uniqlo has come from its origins as a low-price Japanese casualwear chain to become an international brand built around functional all-season apparel.
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2026
Uniqlo on track to overtake H&M, with eye on Zara’s global No. 1 spot
The latest results show how far Uniqlo has come from its origins as a low-price Japanese casual-wear chain to become an international brand.
A FamilyMart flagship store that opened in Tokyo in July has fitting rooms and carries about 300 apparel products.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 4, 2026
Convenience stores beef up apparel to attract young shoppers
The Japan Franchise Association says convenience store customer traffic has been falling year-on-year for 14 straight months on a same-store basis.
FamilyMart's new line of socks represent each prefecture of Japan, including Okinawa (left), Ishikawa (middle) and Tokyo (right).
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 3, 2026
FamilyMart’s sock became a prized souvenir. Now there are 47.
Modeled after each region’s official flower, the commemorative socks expand on the convenience store chain’s popular line of casual wear.
Tessellation, a garment factory in Vietnam's Hoa Binh province on Sept. 8
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 26, 2026
How firms linked to sanctioned Chinese cotton giant sell clothes to U.S.
Since Esquel’s blacklisting, three garment makers in Vietnam have continued to source much of its cotton while also selling products to the U.S.
Seven-Eleven Japan will soon begin selling clothing and accessories featuring And ST HD's products and Sanrio's Hello Kitty character.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2026
Seven-Eleven Japan to launch new clothing and accessories
By expanding its lineup, the convenience store chain aims to attract young customers and double its annual clothing sales from the previous year.
The latest edition of Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, the Japanese capital's premier sartorial event, kicked off earlier this week and runs through Sept. 5.
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 3, 2026
At Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, tomorrow’s runway icons shine
While most runway shows are invite-only, online streams and events throughout Tokyo give everyone the chance to participate.
Sky Xu (center), chief executive officer of Shein Global Holdings, during the company's listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2026
Shein shares plunge 10% in Hong Kong debut after rocky road to IPO
The shares fell to as low as HK$43.72 in early trading, compared with the IPO price of HK$48.56, before recovering some of the losses.
Clothing labels of e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville department store in Paris on March 19. Shein purchased American clothing retailer Everlane in May.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 24, 2026
Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. after the $80 million transaction was completed in May.
Employees work on a production line at a garment factory in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, on July 27.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 10, 2026
Shein finds there’s no place like China after Vietnam experiment disappoints
The ?advantage of having a Vietnamese export base is no longer as large as it used to be.
At Aoki Holdings’ Kaikatsu Club internet cafe in Tokyo's Higashi-Ginza district, rows of locked private booths line both sides of a corridor.
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 3, 2026
Diversification helped Aoki overtake Aoyama as 91AV原创 top suit retailer
In the year that ended in March, Aoki’s entertainment businesses contributed roughly 40% of total sales, making the segment a second pillar of the Yokohama-based company.
Clothing for sale at the opening of Shein Group's first permanent retail store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville department store in Paris in November of last year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2026
Shein reveals slowing profit in filings ahead of Hong Kong debut
The closely held company reported a loss of $99 million in the first three months of this year, compared with a profit of $395 million a year earlier, according to a filing.
Nike plans to invest in its own retail locations, which number more than 200 in China, and is working with partners to improve physical stores.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 23, 2026
Nike severs Chinese distribution deals in strategic shift
China has been a persistent pain point for CEO Elliott Hill, even as Nike sees signs of progress in regions like North America and demand in its running business.
GU, the lower-priced brand under Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2026
Uniqlo sister brand GU taps luxury designer to sell $18 jeans
The retailer this week unveiled the first collection overseen by Francesco Risso, the former creative director of Italian luxury label Marni.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials wear shorts, T-shirts and sneakers at work on Tuesday as part of the capital's Cool Biz initiative.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2026
Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts
The loosening of a strict dress code comes as Japanese offices cut reliance on air conditioning due to high energy costs linked to the Middle East war.
Donald Tang, executive chairman of Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein, speaks during the Viva Technology conference in Paris in June last year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2026
Shein executive chairman to pass the baton as IPO nears completion, sources say
A Chinese American ?billionaire who began his career in banking, Donald Tang has acted as Shein’s Western representative, liaising ?with politicians, regulators?and investors.
Fans gather to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between France and Senegal during a watch party hosted by Adidas at Brooklyn Bridge Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York on June 16.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2026
World Cup pits Adidas and Nike in fight for soccer street cred
With the ambush marketing of reintroducing a vintage jersey in March, Adidas is playing up soccer’s off-field appeal to score points in its perpetual battle with Nike.
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 27, 2026
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How 91AV原创 chroma bible went global
Originally published as a six-volume series in the 1930s, “A Dictionary of Color Combinations” has become a go-to for creatives in Japan and around the world.
Across Kojima, production facilities handle different stages of denim-making, from sewing and washing to finishing and quality control.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 13, 2026
How Kojima made a destination out of denim
In Okayama Prefecture, an old textile town has turned jeans into a source of craft, identity and tourism.
Tokyo’s push for cooler office attire has sparked backlash in Japan, where conservative workplace norms still shape office culture and critics say shorts and sandals do not belong in the workplace.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2026
Tokyo wants you to wear shorts to work. Say no.
While the image of the suit-and-tie salaryman endures, in recent years summer office fashions have become much more casual.
A man holds a lunch tote bag originally designed for women.
JAPAN / Society
May 27, 2026
91AV原创 younger generation enjoys genderless fashion
Many Japanese apparel companies are working to expand their product lineups and improve store environments to cater to the growing trend of genderless fashion.

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Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan

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