Japan Textile News Summaries

JAPAN: Japan`s H1 apparel imports down 5.9% in value
According to a Japan Textiles Importers Association report on January-June apparel imports based on Ministry of Finance trade statistics, imports decreased in general, but increased from ASEAN centering on Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar, as well as from Bangladesh.

JAPAN: New Silk Road to promote development
The conference calls for the upgrade of the transport within the region, to connect the east coast of South Korea with the western shore of Japan, in order to deepen industrial and technological cooperations in the rim, according to Park Seung-ho.

JAPAN: Japanese Street Fashion Styles around the world
Japan is famous for its astonishing street fashion and creates its own character on fashion and style around the world.There are five main categories of styles.

JAPAN: Decorative Material Application Expanded to Popular Wristwatch
Corporation announced that use of company's uniquely developed synthetic opal material - called "Kyoto Opal" in the Japanese market - has further been expanded to the new design of Casio Computer Co., Ltd.'s (President: Kazuo Kashio; herein "Casio") GLS-5600KL G-Shock brand watches which are slated for global sales.

JAPAN: Social contribution paves way into Bangladesh
A number of Japanese firms, such as major apparel manufacturer Onward Holdings Co., have launched social contribution projects in Bangladesh, as they see the nation as a promising base for future production and marketing.

JAPAN: Bulova Curacao Diver Watch With Interesting Look
New to the Japanese Brand Bulova which is under the wing of Citizen watch group is a new Diver watch collection that contains several models in different colors and styles.

JAPAN: Fast Retailing to launch its Uniqlo casual wear in Taiwan
Japan's largest clothing retailer Fast Retailing Co is scheduled to launch its casual wear brand Uniqlo in Taiwan this fall. Local fans looking for Uniqlo bargains — or those of Sweden's Zara and H&M or the US' Gap — have long had to venture outside of Taiwan to find such items.

JAPAN: Japan Fashion Show Goes 3-D
Japanese fashion magazine Non-no teamed up with satellite broadcaster BS-TBS and consumer electronics firm Panasonic Corp. to stream its Spring Collection show live in 3-D at three cinemas on Sunday in Japan.

JAPAN: Mimaki Announces Tx400-1800B, A Large Format Textile Inkjet Printer
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd (President: Akira Ikeda; Headquarters: Nagano, Japan) announces that from February 25, 2010 onward it will ship its new direct-to-textile and dye sublimation inkjet printer, TX400-1800B that features a newly developed Adhesive Belt Carrier System.

JAPAN: Japan’s Trailblazers, Envy of Western Designers
Japan’s trailblazers of street fashion are the envy of Western designers, spawning Web sites filled with snapshots of Tokyo youngsters in the latest distressed jeans or psychedelic stockings.

JAPAN: Teijin Expands ECO CIRCLETM Overseas
Teijin Fibers Limited announced that the ECO CIRCLE Garment Accessories Association, an organization dedicated to promoting the enhanced recyclability of garments through the use of more eco-friendly accessories, welcomed Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Industrial Co., Ltd.

JAPAN: Enhanced KURALON Fiber Manufacturing Facilities Complete
Kuraray Co., Ltd. invested approximately ¥2 billion to enhance its polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber/KURALON production capacity by 5,000 tons annually at the Okayama Plant's existing facilities

JAPAN: Takumi Men’s Clothing Spring/Summer 2009 Collection
The Spring/Summer 2009 Takumi men’s clothing collection will debut at the New York Collective, July 21-23. The line consists of premium denim and beautifully designed luxury shirts all handcrafted in Japan, and some organic clothing.

JAPAN: Sumitomo Chemical Expands Production Capacity
Sumitomo Chemical will build a new production facility at its Oita Works in Japan for resorcinol, a core product of its Fine Chemicals sector

JAPAN: UNIQLO store network in Singapore
Japan's casual wear brand UNIQLO to debut in Singapore

JAPAN: Nanotechnology in cotton fabric
Fashion designers and fiber scientists at Cornell have taken "functional clothing" to a whole new level.

JAPAN: Researcher develops new ‘spider silk’ thread
Prof. Masao Nakagaki, an insect genetics researcher at Shinshu University in Nagano Prefecture has developed a new type of thread...

JAPAN: Mackintosh to grow coats and hats business
Mackintosh Rainwear is building a £50m business in Japan to fund a major fashion re-launch in Europe and the US. Mackintosh is a Scottish company which makes the original waterproof coats. The firm is hoping to follow in the footsteps of

JAPAN: Antique and vintage Indian textiles
Hiroko Iwatate began collecting antique and vintage Indian textiles 37 years ago. Not pieces created as art, but ordinary items — clothing, rugs, quilts, curtains — utilizing skills, techniques and designs passed down by generations of

JAPAN: Fast Retailing plans to expand through Mergers and Acquisitions
Fast Retailing Co Ltd plans to invest up to 400 billion yen ($3.5 billion) on acquisitions. Fast Retailing is one of the biggest Japanese casual wear retailers. The company is known for its famous Uniqlo brand. The company is aiming for a

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