Pop goes the cash register

“Pop-up retail has been around for a while. Long enough, in fact, that scenesters like Kitsune now feel they need to differentiate themselves from the concept. “

“Ryomaden” romanticizes (and monetizes) history

“…echoes of Japan’s feudal past continue to convince a large – and increasingly female – audience to open their wallets.”

Up and running in Japan

“With Japan’s ‘running boom’ arguably at its peak, races around the country are filling up faster than ever…The market has been following closely. “

School uniforms remain a cultural conundrum

“Few items of clothing evoke such a spectrum of emotions (be careful when Googling it).”