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		<title>Japan Market News and Archives</title>
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			<title>Smart and Hermes come together for a new collaboration</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:50:12 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Daimaru and the French luxury brand Hermes, along with Smart, announced the introduction of the “Hermes version” of the vehicle on the 14th of November]]></description>
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			<title>Mercedes Benz and luxury watch company IWC collaborative limited edition sports car</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:02:32 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[On 11/18, Mercedes Benz Japan and Swiss luxury watch retailer IWC unveiled plans for their new collaboration, a limited edition luxury sports car, the SL 63 AMG Edition IWC.  Currently, 10 of these luxury models are scheduled to be sold on the Japan market, with 200 total being prepared for the world market.]]></description>
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			<title>Gucci Caf&amp;#233;'s Tart Heart Special Menu</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:59:50 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[On the fourth floor of the Gucci building in Ginza Tokyo, is the refined Gucci Caf&#233;.  After shopping, individuals can take a relaxing break in this luxurious caf&#233;, which, on the 19th of November, introduced its' limited time menu, allowing customers to experience an even deeper sense of luxury and refinement during the holiday season.]]></description>
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			<title>Samantha Thavasa opens a select shop in Ginza, Tokyo</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:37:32 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Samantha Thavasa, the brand which has gained overwhelming popularity among young girls for their high quality hand bags, recently opened their newest select shop,]]></description>
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			<title>Korean Cosmetic Brand Opens New Salon Hanbang Ginza 10/19/08 Grand Opening</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:13:42 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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			<title>La Pelle Guccissima-----D Gold</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:10:14 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[There is a certain power held in iconic brands.  The traditional luxury design signature to La Pelle Guccissma has been introduced again in a new vibrant, living color.]]></description>
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			<title>Men in Gucci Suits</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:06:58 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Gucci introduces its new 2008-2009 Fall/Winter line of men’s suits.]]></description>
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			<title>Kanebo Cosmetics to Produce a New Aging Foundation Product for their “Dew Superior” line</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:01:02 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Kanebo Cosmetics has recently developed a new, top of the line moisturizing foundation to add to their line of “Aging Care” products.]]></description>
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			<title>Bvlgari releases a limited edition wristwatch specifically for the Japanese market.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:50:34 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[A new limited edition Bvlgari wristwatch has been developed for introduction specifically into the Japanese luxury goods market.]]></description>
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			<title>Nagoya Takashimaya Branch set to open a new luxury perfume shop.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:38:54 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[A new luxury fragrance shop was opened on October 1st, located on the 10th floor near the south elevator in Nagoya’s Takashimaya department store.]]></description>
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			<title>Nokia will be releasing its luxury cell phone in Japan within this year.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:23:20 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[(Paris) Nokia Corporation’s luxury brand, the Vertu mobile phone, will be released for sale into world markets in November of this year.]]></description>
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			<title>Vivienne Westwood Opens Male-Only Shop</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:07:18 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Vivienne Westwood opened their flagship male shop in Aoyama on October 16, 2008.  The defining characteristic of this new Vivienne Westwood concept store is the inspiration in design taken from the landmark, Stonehenge.]]></description>
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			<title>Italy's top spa and cosmetic brand lands in Japan</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:30:54 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[On October 27th the CEO of]]></description>
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			<title>Westin Hotel Sendai Set to Open in August, 2010</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:41:02 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[On October 16th it was formally announced that Mori Trust would be sponsoring development of Sendai Trust City.  They have confirmed initial details concerning the erection of The Westin, Sendai Hotel with an opening date set tentatively for August 2010.]]></description>
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			<title>Intercontinental Hotels New Brand Introduced in Tokyo, Japan and other regions in the Asia Pacific</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:40:46 +0900</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Currently, Intercontinental Hotel Group IHG is developing their new brand, Hotel Indigo, which will be introduced in the Asia Pacific region.]]></description>
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