09, March 2010
Japanese cosmetics firm Pola has announced it will begin selling luxury skin care products, including the firm's premium B.A. moisturizing cream, in the Ukraine from April this year. The move is part of Pola's increased effort to attract premium customers to the brand in rapidly developing markets globally.
11, June 2009
Daikokuya, a major reseller of used luxury goods in the Japanese market, has recently announced the launch of luxury jewelry rental services.
01, June 2009
French luxury brand Christian Dior has recently launched a series of short films to promote it's iconic Lady Dior handbag.
26, May 2009
Paris Based publishing house Assoline Inc, has announced the launch of a Japanese language version of "LuxuryCulture" an online magazine dedicated to luxury brands, services and lifestyle topics. The unique online magazine format is designed to convey the aesthetic qualities of a traditional magazine combined with digital media's ease of use.
28, March 2009
Launched in 1974 and popularized during the 90s, Hello Kitty is now a world-renown icon. The Hilton sisters, Cameron Diaz and Mariah Carey are just a few of the celebrities known to be fans of famously cute Japanese kitty This iconic brand is now collaborating with MAC Cosmetics on a new line of products.
19, March 2009
On March 17th, Fast Retailing, parent company for the popular Japanese brand Uniqlo, announced its entrance into a contract with Jil Sander, a German fashion designer. The contract involves design consulting for Uniqlo products.
19, March 2009
Levis Japan has recently announced the opening of "Cinch Tokyo" a new luxury concept store in Tokyo's Minami-Aoyama, a district known for high end, cutting-edge fashion. The store is the first of its kind in Japan.
12, February 2009
Internationally renowned Japanese fashion designer, Hanae Mori has announced the international re-launch of her eponymous haute couture brand, "Hanae Mori." Japanese trading house, Mitsui & Co Ltd, which has invested heavily in Hanae Mori's "ready-made clothing" enterprise since 2002, is now acting as a strategic partner to help expand the Hanae Mori brand worldwide.
January 08, 2009
Chanel and other luxury bag makers appear to be paying more attention to those who "act on impulse." Those who do impulsive acts, such as "visiting a hot spring" or "taking a short pleasure trip" with little planning have been found to hold a strong interest in renting luxury bags for their excursions.
November 06, 2008
Samantha Thavasa, a brand which has gained overwhelming popularity among young girls for its high quality hand bags, opened new select shop, "Eight-Million", in the Ginza district of Tokyo on November 1, 2008. The new store stands next door to Cartier and other fine retail shops.
October 30, 2008
British fashion brand, Vivienne Westwood opened a new flagship men's only shop in Aoyama, Tokyo on October 16, 2008. The new concept store is uniquely designed, drawing inspiration from the British landmark Stonehenge.
October 23, 2008
On October 16th it was formally announced that Mori Trust would be sponsoring development of Sendai Trust City, a new large-scale, multipurpose property development, in Sendai, Japan. Sendai is the largest city in Japan's Tohoku region, and serves as the region's commercial capital. A tower, containing office space and a luxury hotel, is to anchor the new development.
October 16, 2008
Currently, the hot topic among Japans' cosmetics connoisseurs is the grand opening of the Korean Cosmetic store, Hanbang, specializing in utilizing ginseng as an ingredient in its' combination skin care products. The opening will be in the Ginza flagship location on Sunday, October 19th.
October 09, 2008
Gucci introduces its new 2008-2009 Fall/Winter line of men's suits. There will be three new styles added to the already superior collection: New Manhattan, Tribeca, and Signoria.
October 02, 2008
Italian luxury brand Bvlgari, has announced the limited release of a new wristwatch to the Japanese market. The new limited edition watch was developed specifically for the Japanese luxury goods market is not planned for launch anywhere else. The watch will run on a quartz battery, with a new custom face and bracelet design to infuse a fresh, modern image and feature the Bvlgari brand name.
July 24, 2008
Japanese premium cosmetics company Noevir has recently begun selling the newest version of their Speciale Medicated Cream N. The premium facial beauty cream has been reformulated for the first time in 5 years. While the price stayed the same, ¥100,000, the volume per container is now 50 grams, an increase of 5 grams. The reformulated cream contains vitamin H (biotin) and B-2 to protect skin from dryness.
July 23, 2008
Swiss premium brand Bally will reduce prices on the majority of their goods sold in Japan, including bags, wallets, and other related products. The price reduction will take effect July 25th with price reductions of up to 20% on some goods. In addition further price reductions will come in effect from this fall to coincide with the release of next spring's collection. By the end of this year it is forecasted that total price cuts will range between 25%-30%.
July 16, 2008
On July 11th the new iPhone was made available for sale at Softbank Japan's trendy Omotesando location, and just down the street at the Louis Vuitton flagship store tie-in products have also recently been unveiled – specially designed cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
July 16, 2008
Japanese beauty products maker Shiseido has announced the addition of a new beauty cream to their premium brand Cle de Peau Beaute. The cream will be a part of the Synergique line and will retail for ¥126,000 for a 4 gram container. The new premium crème will be made available to the public from September 21, 2008. This is the most expensive and premium crème from Shiseido to date and will be available domestically at specialty shops and selected department stores.
July 14, 2008
At the recent G8 summit in northern Japan the country leaders and their wives were presented with premium custom made gifts from local Japanese leather goods specialists.
July 02, 2008
Orient Watch, established in Tokyo in 1950, have unveiled the latest of their premium watch line, Royal Oriental which includes the Royal Oriental Classic. Notable features of the Royal Oriental Classic include the 18K gold case and stem and the classic design styling. Royal Oriental watches will retail in ranges from ¥168,000 to ¥420,000.
July 02, 2008
Pola Orbis Holdings subsidiary Acro, has announced they will begin selling premium Spanish cosmetics brand Natura Bisse at department stores in Japan from this September. The brand deals in skin care products priced in the order of ¥10,000 to ¥50,000. In total 32 products will be sold, including beauty creams and lotions.
June 23, 2008
French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has recently opened a dedicated jewelry and watch store in the Matsuya department store in the trendy Ginza area of Tokyo. On June 19th a private opening ceremony was held, which featured the debut of their ¥900,000,000 jewelry set. Although most well-known for their bags and leather goods, in recent years the Louis Vuitton brand has been developing original jewelry and watches. Located on the first floor of Matsuya Ginza, the store has been named the "Watch and Fine Jewelry Salon".
June 11, 2008
On June 9th Cosme Decorte AQ, the premium luxury brand of cosmetic company Kose, announced for the first time in eight years they will be making wide-scale change in their product line, including their lipstick and eye-shadow lines, among other products.
June 11, 2008
Combining western styling and precious metals, the wristwatch is said to be this year's symbol of high-end fashion in Japan. One of the main items being introduced this year for the fashion conscious and trendy Japanese is the Hublot Big Bang series Porto Cervo, which retails for about ¥1,722,000. Designed for women, the elegant gold and diamond watch is quite large, with a 38mm face. Moreover, the bezel features 6 'H' shaped titanium screws with a glass surrounding, and the final look of the watch is actually rather sporty.
June 02, 2008
Ferragamo Japan, which imports and sells products made by Italian luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo, has announced a 7-10% price decrease on women's and men's goods sold in Japan. In total 42 different products, including handbags and men's shoes will be affected by the price reduction. Due to the effects of such things as lower stock prices and other influences, the outlook on future consumption of high-priced goods is generally considered to be quite unclear. As such, it is thought that this move to lower prices will give a favorable and economical impression to the goods sold by the brand to match the current conditions.
May 31, 2008
Japanese watch maker Seiko, in partnership with lacquer varnish firm Chon Yonboku, have announced their newest products from their luxury brand Credor. The new Credor design features a uniting of traditional lacquer craftsmanship and expert watch making. The new watch designs, ranging in price from ¥3,675,000 to ¥52,500,000 will be released in May and July of this year.
May 16, 2008
On LVJ Group KK, which imports and sells products made by French luxury brand Louis Vuitton, unveiled plans recently to open their flagship store in 2010 in Tokyo's posh Ginza district.
May 14, 2008
On May 8th French luxury brand Cartier announced the beginning of online shopping in Japan, the first market to experience such a venture from Cartier.
May 14, 2008
According to a recent survey conducted by MyVoice online research, in the Japanese market luxury brand products are the most purchased items on the web with 45% of respondents having purchased these high-end brands. Clothing accounted for 20.8% while footwear, handbags, and accessories accounted for 19.5%.
May 13, 2008
Media personnel gathered at the Prada Aoyama Epicenter in Minato-ku in Tokyo on May 8th for the unveiling of the new PRADA Phone by LG (L852i).
1. Daikokuya Launches Online Luxury Handbag Rental Services
3. Korean Cosmetic Brand Opens New Salon Hanbang Ginza 10/19/08 Grand Opening
4. Online shopping for luxury goods in Japan
5. Gucci Café's Tart Heart Special Menu
6. Shiseido and Kanebo compete with premium cosmetics brands
7. Luxury brand Cartier decides to begin their online sales in the Japanese market
8. Chrome Hearts Tokyo - New Sales Approach
9. Kyoto stores compete for luxury brand market and customer attention
