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Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart opens first clothing store in Tokyo

Japanese supermarket chain Family Mart, which also offers clothing, operates over 15,000 stores nationwide. On September 1, 2025, it opened its first store dedicated exclusively to its ‘Convenience Wear’ segment, spanning 62 square metres. The line was developed in 2016 with designer Hiromichi Ochiai, who also founded the Japanese brand...

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Ecoalf strengthens its international business with new store in Japan

Madrid – Ecoalf, the Spanish fashion brand founded and led by Javier Goyeneche, has been at the forefront of sustainable fashion since its launch in 2012. It is expanding its retail network with the opening of a new flagship store in Japan. This country stands out as one of its key markets, and following this opening, Ecoalf now has five stores...

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Asia holds the thread: Regional textile powers reinvent strategies amid global slowdown

While 2024-2025 financial results show a slowdown in consumption in several Asian countries – particularly for luxury groups like LVMH – the global textile sector continues to rely on the region. Several indicators from the first half of 2025 confirm Asia’s central role in global value chains. Between export growth, structural adjustments,...

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EU and Japan agree on closer cooperation

Japan and the European Union (EU) aim to further strengthen their cooperation in the areas of economic security, trade and defence. For this purpose, both sides launched a "Competitiveness Alliance" at a summit meeting in Tokyo. "We will expand our cooperation on increasing the resilience of supply chains and reducing strategic dependencies," a...

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Trump announces 'massive' trade agreement with Japan, citing reciprocal tariffs

President Donald Trump has announced a "massive" trade agreement with Japan, as stated on his platform Truth Social. Trump indicated that the two nations have agreed upon "reciprocal" tariffs of 15 percent, a reduction from his previous demand of 25 percent. This announcement reportedly led to a sharp rise in the Tokyo stock market. Trump...

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Onitsuka tiger’s winning strategy involves a boutique on the Champs-Élysées

The inauguration of the Onitsuka Tiger boutique, July 3, at 25 avenue des Champs-Élysées (Paris 8e), signals the strong performance of this fashion brand, owned by Asics Corporation (Asics). Asics, a Japanese group specialising in sporting goods and operating its own eponymous label, recently announced record sales for the first quarter of 2025,...

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Men’s Beauty and Fashion Rising in Japan: Creating New Demand in a Mature Market

This month’s Fashion Friday podcast series by Euromonitor International explores the ageing population and the rise of men’s beauty and fashion in Japan. Japan’s population is ageing and in decline. By 2030, nearly one-third of the population will be aged over 65. To move forward in this challenging environment, companies are keen to create new...

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Next JIAM OSAKA to be held in 2022

The Japan Sewing Machinery Manufacturers Association (JASMA) has announced new event dates for JIAM OSAKA – the Japan International Apparel Machinery & Textile Industry Trade Show. The next event will be held from 30 November – 3 December 2022 at the usual venue – INTEX OSAKA. The 2020 edition of JIAM OSAKA, which was originally scheduled in...

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A closer look at why consumers in Japan prefer functionality

Friday Podcast - This month’s Fashion Friday podcast series by Euromonitor International explores the underdevelopment of Japan’s natural and organic trends. Japan is a unique market where efficacy and functionality are strong selling points, especially in the beauty and food industries. In order to achieve this, manufacturers are putting effort...

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How Japan mastered the art of experiential retailing

Experiential retailing, a marketer's term for brick-and mortar-companies creating in-store buzzes to attract shoppers, is part of an ongoing conversation about technology-enhanced, omni-channel, immersive retailing. It is also a subject of intense research, with some 'experts' offering formulas to create out-of-the-box retail experiences that...

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YNAP launches The Outnet in Japan

The Outnet, the discount sister brand to Net-a-Porter, has launched in Japan. The dedicated platform allows Japanese customers to shop and read fashion content in their own language. They can also pay for purchases in Yen or pay in cash upon the delivery of their order. Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), the company that owns The Outnet, informed in a...

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Uniformly panned: Japan Armani school kit sparks storm

A Japanese school's plan to introduce Armani-branded uniforms for its students, at a cost of nearly $750 a pop, has sparked complaints and fierce debate, even reaching as far as parliament. The local education board confirmed to AFP that the Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo's flashy Ginza district will adopt the designer uniforms from April,...