Designer Hanako Maeda chose to sit out the New York runways this season but her collection riffed on a big theme of the New ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

The vogue for hypebeast grocers (documented in my aw24 trend report) continues. News just in: Japanese streetwear wonderkid ...

“Umami” refers to a savoury taste that adds depth and richness to food. In Japan, whether at street food stalls or in fine restaurants, the umami flavour is always present. Over the years, the ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. Around 160 countries and regions ...

Originating from the conscious intersection of Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian practicality, Japandi is not just an aesthetic style but a visual poetic of simplicity, a protest against the ...

With Milan Fashion Week now done and dusted ... paired with Nigo’s preppy silhouettes and intricate Japanese craftsmanship. The streetwear-heavy collection was an exciting blend of cultures ...

The designers’ 25-year friendship was celebrated with a streetwear-heavy collection bursting with Y2K accents, pops of colour and Japanese ... collection sprung street-style back into the ...

The iconic Louvre became the backdrop for a high-octane fashion spectacle as Louis Vuitton unveiled ... This season, Pharrell collaborated with Nigo, the creative mind behind Kenzo, blending Japanese ...

This Japanese secret water is a fantastic addition to your daily routine if you’re struggling with stubborn belly fat. Ginger contains compounds called gingerols, which help boost metabolism and ...

The fire erupted on the first floor of the five-story building at Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City at about 5pm local time, according to public broadcaster NHK Japan.