Taiga Uranaka
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Position: Journalist
Covering the retail sector in Japan.
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Denim deflation
James Dean smouldered in his, the Marlboro men looked rugged in theirs, and now me and hordes of other Japanese people can feel frugal in ours. Jeans -- practical, durable and with just a hint of rebelliousness -- are at the centre of a price war in Japan, as struggling retailers look to lure cash-strapped customers back through their doors. Full Article
Honda's new wheel
It looks deceptively simple: a stool with a wheel, or an electric unicycle Full Article | Comments [1]
Convenience stores high on drugs?
Some recent Japanese media coverage would make you think pharmaceuticals are going to be readily available at your nearby convenience store in a flash, but that looks highly doubtful. Full Article | Comments [2]
