Comme des Gar?ons
Comme des Gar?ons is a Japanese fashion brand founded by designer Rei Kawakubo in 1969. The brand is known for its avant-garde designs and collaborations with other artists and designers. Comme des Gar?ons has stores all around the world, including in its home country of Japan, and has become synonymous with cutting-edge fashion. The brand's designs are often experimental, with bold use of texture, color, and silhouette that challenge traditional notions of what fashion should look like.
Windows Phone in Japan
Microsoft released its Windows Phone operating system in 2010, but it struggled to gain market share against Google's Android and Apple's iOS. In Japan, the market share for Windows Phone has been particularly low, with less than 1% of smartphone users opting for a Windows Phone device. Despite this, Windows Phone has a small but dedicated following in Japan, who appreciate the user interface and features of the operating system. Microsoft has continued to support the platform with updates, but its future is uncertain as the company shifts its focus to other products and services.
Cosme Grand Prix: The Best Whitening Products in Japan
The Cosme Grand Prix is an annual beauty awards ceremony in Japan that recognizes the best products in various categories, including skincare, makeup, and fragrance. The award winners are selected based on reviews and ratings from Cosme's online community of beauty enthusiasts. One of the most popular categories is "Whitening," which recognizes products that help brighten and even out skin tone. Some of the top whitening products in Japan include SK-II's "GenOptics Aura Essence," Shiseido's "White Lucent MicroTargeting Spot Corrector," and Hada Labo's "Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion." These products are highly sought after in Japan and have gained a reputation for their effectiveness in improving the appearance of skin.
