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All posts tagged "shopping"

  • Uniqlo to start selling Godzilla T-shirts

    Japan’s giant clothes retailer Uniqlo will start selling Godzilla themed T-shirts for men and kids starting June 28, ahead of ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ movie’s release date. Godzilla, the fictional prehistoric (kaiju) monster has become a worldwide pop...

    • Posted June 21, 2021
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  • After Harajuku, Ikea will open another store in Shibuya this year.

    IKEA Japan announced on June 16 that it will open the second urban store in Shibuya this winter. The opening date isn’t fixed yet. IKEA Shibuya store will be located on the same building where Forever 21...

    • Posted June 16, 2020
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  • Costco’s third Chiba store opens this summer.

    For families, life wouldn’t be complete without trips to Costco for groceries. But if Makuhari weekend shoppers don’t get there when the store opens, you could be stuck for hours waiting for a place to park, with...

    • Posted June 6, 2020
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  • How to achieve the best lighting for your home space.

    When it comes to creating soulful spaces, there are six problem areas in a home: Light quality, Clutter, Flow, Sparse living, Soullessness and Negligence. Some homes have one or two problem areas, while others suffer from all...

    • Posted February 25, 2020
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  • Review: Shopping for Children’s clothing at Gotenba Premium Outlet

    Since moving to Tokyo, we have gone from being a family of three to a family of five. The biggest budget item for us is clothing which can make shopping decisions, when buying for 3, very challenging....

    • Posted February 13, 2020
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  • Why is Forever 21 closing its stores?

    American fast fashion company Forever 21 is considering applying for bankruptcy. Media reports the company has been looking for additional financing to reduce its debt, but negotiations seem unfavorable. Rumor has it the once successful fashion brand...

    • Posted September 22, 2019
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  • Tokyo’s Fabric Paradise

    Textiles, and kimono in particular, have been an important part of Japan’s cultural history for centuries. Kimono, obi, yukata, and furushiki are just a sampling of what’s out there. For quilters, textile artists and home decorators, there...

    • Posted March 19, 2018
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  • A French style grocery store for organic nuts

    People’s appetite for organic food all over the world has increased five times over the last 2 decades. That includes Japan. According to statistics portal Statista, Japan is one of the world’s largest markets for organic food. ...

    • Posted January 28, 2018
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  • Everyday is a bargain at OK supermarket.

    I have been making a mental list of interesting names of shops I find in Tokyo: ‘Eye Rashes’, an eyelash extension salon, ‘Assort’ hairdressers, and a new one I’ve added to the list - a supermarket called...

    • Posted November 15, 2017
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  • Dual purpose Modern Yukatas

    Amina Collection Co., Ltd. an apparel company based in Yokohama sets a modern tone to Japan’s traditional Yukata worn in summer. These 2017 Yukata prints under the ‘Chaihane’ brand, come in 15 patterns - Okinawa style red...

    • Posted May 28, 2017
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  • Zara Home, a treasure trove of soft furnishings and home essentials

    The season to change the color motifs at home from warm to cool, breezy tones is upon us. There are lots of choices when it comes to buying soft furnishings in Japan. From the laid back country...

    • Posted May 12, 2017
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  • Are foods increasingly landing at ¥100 store shelves good and safe to eat?

    Decades ago, it would have been difficult to imagine the success of 100 yen shops in Japan as cheap things are perceived here to be of bad quality. The Japanese have an age-old proverb for that: Tada...

    • Posted February 15, 2017
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  • Late night shopping at Platinum Don Quijote

    I must admit running the household and taking care of twins and a toddler can be too challenging at times. Thanks to this place called Platinum Don Quijote right down our alley, we are able to manage...

    • Posted December 19, 2016
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  • Kappabashi Dori, Japan’s Kitchen Town

        When we lived in the U.S., we had one set of dishes for every day, and then our china for special occasions. Sure, we had the odd one or two other dishes, but for the...

    • Posted December 12, 2016
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  • Meet Abigail Terrien

    Where is your family originally from and what brought you to Japan? We are a very international family. My husband is French, I am half Swiss, half English, so my kids have three nationalities and languages plus...

    • Posted April 29, 2009
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