The first quarter of 2024 has reshaped the geography of Kering‘s outlets. Over the period, traffic in the shops of its main houses, and in particular those of its flagship brand Gucci, fell everywhere in the world, with the notable exception of Japan and to a lesser extent the ‘rest of the world’ zone, driven [...]read moreA difficult start to the year worldwide, except in Japan and the Middle East
Contrary to what most F1 team social media accounts suggest, when the drivers aren’t racing, it’s not all just frolicking around tourist spots and signing autographs. When F1 was in Japan for the Japanese Grand Prix a couple of weekends ago, most teams posted countless pics of their drivers wearing kimonos, drinking green tea or [...]read moreF1 Japan Fever: Drivers, Heroes & Fans At Daikoku PA
Toyota has officially launched the Land Cruiser 250 Series in Japan, which will be offered in a number of variants, including two First Edition offerings. Also know as the Land Cruiser Prado or simply the Land Cruiser (as it is in the United States), the 250 Series joins the 300 Series and 70 Series to [...]read more2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Series launched in Japan – 2.7L petrol, 2.8L turbodiesel; from RM161k
By Bloomberg Published Apr 17, 2024 LVMH’s first-quarter results brought reassuring signs that wealthy Chinese shoppers are splashing out on luxury items — just not in China. See catwalkLouis Vuitton – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The world’s largest luxury group — with 75 brands ranging from Louis Vuitton [...]read moreRich Chinese tourists drive luxury demand in Japan on weak yen
By Reuters API Published Apr 15, 2024 Coach parent Tapestry‘s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings has received regulatory clearance from the European Union and Japan, the companies said on Monday. The merger, which would bring top luxury labels such as Tapestry’s Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Capri’s Jimmy Choo and [...]read moreTapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval
Crystal Kung Minkoff shared a scary ordeal that went down in her Beverly Hills home while she was away in Japan. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live show, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star revealed that two weeks ago, while she was in Japan during spring break, intruders broke into her house. She [...]read moreCrystal Kung Minkoff Says Intruders Broke Into Her Home While She Was in Japan
“Oppenheimer” is still bringing in the Benjamins … as the Oscar winner brought in another couple mil at the box office … only this time, in Japan. According to Variety, the period drama — which took home the Best Picture at the Oscars — made its long-awaited release in Japan this weekend … 8 months [...]read more‘Oppenheimer’ Brings In Extra $2 Million from Japan Release
The 2025 Nissan GT-R has been launched in Japan and will make its way to dealerships in the country beginning in June this year. While the brand’s geriatric sports car looks visually similar to the facelift that was revealed back in January 2023, there are some mechanical tweaks for some of the variants that will [...]read more2025 Nissan GT-R launched in Japan – eight variants, from RM451k; limited production; is this the final R35?
Search operation under way after 11 member-strong Keoyoung Sun turns over off southwestern Japan’s Honshu main island. Seven people have been pronounced dead and two are still missing after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off Japan in rough seas, according to officials. The Keoyoung Sun with 11 crew members turned over on Wednesday near Mutsure [...]read moreAt least seven dead as South Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off Japan | News
In January, a Chinese ultranationalist vlogger – video blogger – came across red circular stickers on the glass doors of a shopping mall in Nanjing featuring the words: “Happy 2024.” The vlogger claimed that what appeared to be innocent New Year decorations were, in fact, nationalistic Japanese motifs since the red circles resembled the rising [...]read moreMoney, power and the peril of courting Chinese nationalism | Politics News