NARA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From the providers of the socks that members of the Japanese Self-Defence Force use on exercises and marches, this amazing pair of socks are extra durable, resistant to ...
The Japanese seem to have a rather intimate relationship with socks, given how practically every street corner is dotted with makeshift stalls selling them in varied styles and colours. The ...
TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - It might be just the thing to ease your arachnophobia: Japanese researchers have created a pair of comfortable yet durable socks from spider thread and silk. "By genetically ...
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Socks in the West have a slightly notorious reputation; an obligatory Christmas gift to please your father or a fashion faux pas when paired with sandals. But in Japan, the deep-rooted reverence for ...
Tabi shoes, originating in 15th-century Japan as split-toe socks, have transitioned from functional workwear to a high-fashion statement, largely due to Martin Margiela's avant-garde designs.
On a quiet side street in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, a workshop rattles with the mechanical rhythm of old sewing machines. Inside, beams of afternoon light catch motes of dust, illuminating piles of ...