The Decline of Luxury Brands in Japan?

Louis VuittonBy Dominic Carter -- Is Japan ending its designer brand obsession or will fashion houses just have to change their tactic? -- Notorious for its appetite for designer goods, Japan has always been at the forefront of market importance in the luxury brands sector, even being dubbed “the world’s only mass luxury market.” Yet there are signs that sales are declining. As the market matures, what’s in store for the luxury sector?

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Japan: Global Star-Performer

Jesper KollJesper KollBy Jesper Koll -- The first installment of a new regular column on the Japanese economy and why it is a powerful force in shaping our global futures -- In the summer of 2008, the global economy faced unprecedented challenges. Torn between the threat of asset deflation in the US and rampant commodity price inflation in emerging markets, something had to give. A global slowdown seemed inevitable. For forward-looking investors, the really interesting question is which country and which market is likely to emerge as the winner once the downturn-dust settles.

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InsideOut: Business in Cambodia

CambodiaBy Gordon Jones -- A regular column concerning business in an emerging market, and its relationship with Japan -- The Kingdom of Cambodia, wedged uneasily between its larger and historically expansionist neighbors, Vietnam and Thailand, has a beauty and smile which belies its dark past. But scars remain and recent decades have been a difficult struggle to promote recovery and reconciliation.

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Escape to Wine Country

Bunch of GrapesBy Sarah Noorbakhsh -- Where is the best of Japan’s wine produced? -- Acres of vineyards await in Japan’s answer to Napa Valley -- Only about 200 kilometers from central Tokyo is a lush and green country that feels thousands of miles away in spirit. The region is auspiciously known as the fruit basket of Japan, a title hailing from the variety of produce farmed here. Lying contentedly in the shadow of Mt Fuji is Yamanashi Prefecture, a mountainous landscape cradling a basin that has been blessed with a relatively mild and dry climate.

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A Western Fit

made-to-order suitBy Kevin Mcgue -- Giant department store Isetan and its service to help foreign customers find a better suit -- It can be hard for a man of any size or stature to find a properly fitting suit. For those who are big or tall in Japan and find themselves behind a language barrier, this difficult task can seem nearly impossible.

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Arrivals and Departures

Nicolas SerresNicolas Serres
This month Arrivals & Departures takes a different approach from its usual format to focus on Weber Shandwick’s new Olympic bid specialist, Nicolas Serres.

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Back and Forward

Pile of CurrencyBy Ken Worsley -- Nuggets of economic wisdom -- Looking for new customers... -- ...and new gamblers -- Trains for iPhones... -- ...and greater sales for foreign firms in Japan -- Privatization meets musicians... -- ...and oil money meets China

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Sudoku

SudokuJ@pan Inc is offering the prize of two free tickets to see Tokyo Sinfonia—Japan’s finest chamber orchestra conducted by Robert Ryker. All correctly completed entries will be entered into our prize draw.

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