TOKYO – A Japanese shoe designer has become a pop diva’s favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga. Noritaka Tatehana is the man behind Lady Gaga’s towering, cloglike shoes, which have no heel and ...

Adidas has released many collaborations in the past with Japanese icons; whether you’re a fan of slaying Titans or into battling Gym Leaders and catching them all, adidas has everything you need. Now, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To walk into the footwear department of a shopping mall in Tokyo is to become aware of two things: Japanese customers like comfort ...

Living in Japan, I’ve really come to appreciate slip-on shoes during the numerous times I’ve had to quickly get in and out of them in all kinds of situations, from restaurants to schools. However, ...

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Adidas has given us some of the iconic sneakers of all time, from the ...

Japan is rich with domestic traditions that make it possible to live well in a small space. For example, the hard line the Japanese draw between shoes you wear indoors and those you wear outdoors is a ...

When Yohei Fukuda left for England more than a decade ago to learn his trade as a master leather shoemaker, he could hardly have imagined that his native Japan would one day become a leader in this ...

We caught up with Fukuda, during his first-ever visit to New York City this fall. It turns out the shoemaking wizard stepped into his cordwaining career entirely by accident, kickstarted by a break-up ...