Shoes with teeth. Shoes with soles at right angles. Shoes made from two shoes. Shintaro Yamamoto is the footwear Dr.

Karen Pan is the 2nd-gen owner of Goldleaf Restaurant, which was such a beloved supper spot that even superstars like Teresa ...

First broadcast on March 13, 2025. Japan's bespoke leather shoes are admired around the world, and there is even a Japanese leader in the realm of shoeshining. We explore the skills and services ...

Until then, Pablo thought he wouldn't go out of business unless Japan suffered a complete economic collapse. Shoe shining is a habitual practice, and he hadn't been overly affected by economic ups ...

Major Japanese sporting goods maker Asics unveiled a new model of running shoes in Tokyo last month. The unique feature is that it's recyclable. It took three years and seven months to develop the ...

Some people have even shown a preference for the more divisive Japan H, a high-top boxing trainer that content creators have adopted as a sportier alternative to boots. The shoe has also been a focal ...

At $350 USD, the updated classic is offered in untreated full-grain leather sourced from a local Japanese tannery.

Top Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu scoffed when he first saw Asics Corp.'s spikeless track shoes, featuring a honeycombed carbon fiber outer sole, eschewing metal spikes. “Did you really ...