Japan has a tradition of eating roasted eel ... prepared by the Tokyo-based restaurant chain Nihonbashi Isesada, and sold at the department store, the health center said. More than 1,700 servings ...

According to the Japan Department Stores Association, there were 180 department stores nationwide as of November 2023, down 26 percent from 10 years ago, when the figure was 242. As many as 17 ...

Known for fancy food halls, luxury items, impeccable service and, in their heyday, rooftop attractions to entertain families, Japan’s department stores have been in a long slow decline as ...

Department store sales in 2023 increased 8.8% year on year to ¥5.42 trillion, according to the Japan Department Stores Association, marking the third consecutive year of growth. Sales are nearly back ...

A Japanese department store where staff could wear badges if they were on their period has said it will "rethink" that policy. The badges - which featured a cartoon character known as Miss Period ...

These "lucky bags" are essentially mystery goodie bags that contain anything from clothes to food, depending on the store selling them. They started out as a way for Japanese department stores to ...

I spent 24 hours eating exclusively at Muji, the iconic Japanese department store in Tokyo, and it was an unforgettable experience! Texans provide update on WR Stefon Diggs 9 Cars To Stay Away ...

Department stores in Japan have continued a streak of brisk results amid an influx of foreign shoppers. Sales in September climbed from a year ago for the 31st straight month. But rising prices ...

For the 2025 New Year shopping season, major Japanese department store operators are focusing on fukubukuro lucky bags that offer a wide variety of extraordinary experiences, such as working as a ...