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Ito-Yokado Draws the Curtain on Its Apparel Reconstruction Plan

Ito-Yokado will cease its clothing procurement from Adastria, Japan's third-largest apparel manufacturer, with the 2025 Fall/Winter collection serving as its final product. Ito-Yokado has exited in-house development and has been sourcing from Adastria as part of its clothing restructuring plan...



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Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Japan’s Performing Arts at a Crossroads

Kabuki, Noh, Kyogen, and Bunraku are among Japan’s most renowned traditional performing arts. Refined over centuries and recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, they serve as cultural treasures admired worldwide...