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On Opens A New Flagship in Ginza
Swiss running brand On will open its new flagship, On Flagship Store Tokyo Ginza, on September 12, 2025, on Namiki-dori in Ginza. The three-floor space (B1, 1F, 2F) will carry On’s full range — running, lifestyle, tennis and kids — and aims to offer an immersive retail experience that reflects the brand’s Swiss engineering and…
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Will Takahiro Miyashita’s NUMBER (N)INE Be Back?
A new, private Instagram account named “Number(N)ine by Takahiro Miyashita” appeared this week. Fans noticed it soon after Takahiro Miyashita (宮下貴裕) announced on July 25 that he is leaving TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. The timing suggests he is preparing his next move. Details are still unclear. Number (N)ine is the label Miyashita started in the late 1990s. It…
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VCM Vintage Market Vol.7: Tokyo’s Premier Vintage Festival Returns in November
Tokyo’s vintage enthusiasts have a major event to look forward to this fall. The VCM Vintage Market Vol. 7 is set to take place on November 2–3, 2025, at Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall C. This marks the seventh edition of Japan’s largest vintage festival, organised by Vintage Collection Mall (VCM). Over the two-day event, more…
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Helsinki-Based Cafe CAFE AALTO Opens Its First Official Overseas Branch in Tokyo, Offering Finnish Interiors and Tableware
A popular Helsinki cafe, CAFE AALTO, has opened its first Tokyo outpost inside Spiral Garden on the 4th floor of the Shin-Marunouchi Building on August 29, 2025. The menu mixes simple Nordic favourites — think salmon soup and cinnamon rolls — with Finnish tableware and furniture inspired by architect Alvar Aalto. The space is bright,…
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Kaneko Optical Collaborates With Globe-Trotter to Release A Travel-Grade Eyewear Storage
Kaneko Optical (金子眼鏡) has teamed up with British luggage maker Globe-Trotter on a new eyewear collection box. The box uses Globe-Trotter’s signature Vulcan fibreboard — a layered, vulcanised paper material known for its light weight and old-school craft feel. It will be sold from August 29, 2025, at select Kaneko Optical stores in Japan. The…
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Karimoku × NUNO — “Yarn and Fabric Making” opens at Karimoku Commons Tokyo
Karimoku and textile studio NUNO open a new exhibition at Karimoku Commons Tokyo. The show runs September 6 – October 11, 2025 and is free to enter. The exhibition traces how raw materials become yarn and then cloth. You’ll see the design thinking and production steps behind NUNO’s fabrics — from fibres to finished textiles.…
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Jacques Marie Mage Opens First Japan Flagship Gallery in Omotesandō
Jacques Marie Mage (JMM), the Los Angeles-based luxury eyewear brand founded in 2014 by French designer Jérôme Mage, has officially opened its first gallery in Japan. Located in Tokyo’s upscale Omotesandō district, the three-story space brings the brand’s global vision into a uniquely Japanese setting. The gallery was designed in close collaboration with Simplicity, led…
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Discover Andy Warhol’s ‘Serial Portraits’ at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Starting October 2, 2025, Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo will host Andy Warhol: Serial Portraits – Selected Works from the Collection, a captivating exhibition that delves into the Pop Art legend’s exploration of fame, identity, and repetition. This exhibition is part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton’s global Hors-les-murs program, bringing curated selections from Paris to audiences…
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Nike Harajuku to Reopen This September at “Harajuku Quest” — A Fresh Start for Tokyo’s Beloved Flagship
A Storied Beginning: From the Original Flagship to Today Nike first launched its Tokyo flagship in Harajuku in 2009, known as the “NIKE Flagship Store Harajuku.” Interior design by renowned Wonderwall, led by Masamichi Katayama, made it iconic, featuring eye-catching installations like a chandelier made from marathon bibs and a “FOOTWEAR WALL” featuring 1,600 shoe…