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A World in Natural Indigo: Global Vision at Ome City’s Murata Dyeing INDUSTRY

Tokyo’s Ome City was once renowned as a hub for textile production. “When I was...

Saving the Planet with Futons! The Power of Organic Cotton with Mori Seimenjo’s VP

“Inspired by cotton as a sustainable material, I began to take notice of other ...

Pushing the Boundaries of Kumihimo

With its flagship store in Ueno, Domyo is a renowned kumihimo (braided cord) sh...

Wine and Tsukudani? Shinbashi Tamakiya’s New Frontier

As inbound tourism recovers and health-conscious eating trends rise, Japanese c...

From Part-Timer to Executive Officer: Meet the Woman behind Komiya Shoten’s Transformative Change

Komiya Shoten is renowned for its Western-style umbrellas, each carefully craft...

[Tokyo Metropolitan Medicinal Botanical Garden] Finding Purpose in a 365-Day Natural Wonderland

Just steps from Higashi-Yamatoshi Station on the Seibu Haijima Line lies the To...

Bringing Innovation to the Family Trade

“I swore I’d never take over the family business,” says Takayuki Shiina, the CE...

Calligraphy for Everyday Life: Novel Interior Design from Carré MOJI

“When I first saw the works handled by Carré MOJI, I was shocked. I had been pr...

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