The second part of its name comes from the word for thank you" in Japanese - literally meaning "difficult to exist" and used to indicate that something was rare and valuable. This Japanese-inspired heritage underpins the pared-back footwear collections you'll find on our virtual shelves. ...
The Kyoto launch took place on tatami mats in a traditional machiya house. There was much discussion about the value of the “craft experience” as a way for visitors to engage with Japanese kōgei (craft). On the one hand, it was seen as an important development for helping visitors under...
5Partially in response to the Fukushima disaster the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) set up a challenge competition for robots to operate in disaster areas. Japanese teams were entered in this competition; the first time there had been significant interaction between Japanese robo...