All posts tagged "shopping"

  • Would you like to ride in a Louis Vuitton gondola lift?

    There are two reasons regular skiiers make Niseko resort their winter escape: the magnificent landscape and its perfect powder snow. This year, there’s a third. Louis Vuitton has opened a pop-up yurt at the event zone by...

    • Posted December 19, 2023
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  • New AI-powered online grocery promises to save you time and ease your shopping experience.

    Amazon is beloved by families, and for good reason. It saves them time. According to research, the average time people spend grocery shopping per year is between 70-75 hours. In a letter to shareholders, Amazon’s founder Jeff...

    • Posted April 6, 2023
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  • Ito Yokado shopping malls will be reduced and apparel business stopped.

    There has been an air of inevitability for some time hanging over Ito Yokado, the family-friendly shopping mall which announced yesterday the closure of its thirty three non-performing stores nationwide. The struggling retail store’s apparel business popular...

    • Posted March 9, 2023
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  • Family favorite for great bargains and quirky stuff

    The fun Swedish discount store Flying Tiger goes to the top of the list this year for the best place to buy a wonderful selection of quirky goods. The Omotesando store still requires a wait if you...

    • Posted September 29, 2022
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  • Snap up this cosy affordable kid’s fleece with a Doraemon motif

    As temperatures slowly drop and Japan gears up for another fall/winter, families will be struggling to afford to heat their homes all day long. If you want to save on heating bills, Uniqlo has alternative solutions. I’ve...

    • Posted September 29, 2022
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  • Forever 21 returns to Japan after three years.

    Three years after American apparel brand Forever 21 pulled out of Japan i in October 2019, it has announced its return in the spring of 2023. Adastria, a Tokyo-based apparel management company will be running Forever 21...

    • Posted September 21, 2022
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  • Is Musenmai, Japan’s ‘no-rinse’ rice any good?

    The Japanese swear rinsing rice twice is what gives it the fluffy texture and aroma. Despite the lengthy journey of rice from rice paddies to store shelves, a starchy dust that coats the rice remains. This is...

    • Posted July 16, 2022
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  • 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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  • Fast vs functional fashion

    Fashion stylist mum shares practical tips on finding affordable, durable and stylish clothes for children in the city. Walking through the kids section of a ‘fast fashion’ shop such as Uniqlo, Zara, Forever 21 and H&M feels...

    • Posted April 9, 2015
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  • Meet Abigail Terrien

    The TF tribe talks to a foreign mum who is trying to fill a need for eco-friendly alternatives  in Tokyo. Where is your family originally from and what brought you to Japan? We are a very international...

    • Posted April 29, 2009
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