01/30, Arts Culture Tourism from Tokyo

Footwear giant Nike is said to be officially suing the Japanese fashion label BAPE over a trademark infringement relating to several of Nike’s most iconic sneakers. In travel news, Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has announced the number of foreign travelers surged 12-fold in 2022 to almost 4.2 million. While, a vending machine selling the Korean delicacy ‘kimchi” at Keikyu Kawasaki Station has been recognized as one the 100 best products of the Kanagawa Prefecture. Packing a different punch, Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan has said his upcoming boxing film "CREED III" has been influenced by Japanese anime, with a potential nod to the biggest anime classic, the equivalent of Rocky, "Ashita no Joe". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices