Conceptual footwear designs are nothing out of the ordinary for
Nike, especially for the N. 354 sub-label which is known for devising silhouettes that fall on the more adventurous side of the spectrum. One of this division’s newest offerings that has been well-received from the market this year is the Air Force 1 Experimental which has just made its way onto the radar in the form of a simple “Black” makeover.
The Swoosh model was recently spotted out with glossy “Archaeo Brown” exteriors and all-over branding, but this particular rendition elects to go with a look that is far more understated. Upper layers of these Nike kicks are dripped with a faded black tone, and come constructed with a foam-like material and crinkled textures that look as if someone had taken a vacuum and shrink-wrapped them to fit inside their carry-on luggage. While used sparingly, brighter accents are present via royal blue heel tabs and throats in addition to the bold “Volt” banner that is p
An ad released online on Nov. 28 by Nike Japan shows an ethnic Korean girl in a uniform with her family name of Kim added on the back. (A screenshot from the ad)
A recent advertisement by the Japanese arm of Nike Inc. has been lauded for sending an inspirational message about using sports to help overcome an identity crisis.
Others, however, have blasted the commercial as misrepresenting the realities of Japan and even attacking the country.
The commercial video, released online on Nov. 28, features three female students two of mixed heritage who face bullying and discrimination by their peers. They wonder if they should act or appear differently to fit in better.
Japanese beauty firm DHC under fire over CEO comments on Koreans
Posted : 2020-12-16 22:23
DHC products / Yonhap
A major Japanese cosmetics firm faced online boycott calls on Wednesday after its CEO used a racial slur for Koreans, and boasted his firm was pure Japanese.
DHC s Yoshiaki Yoshida made the comments in a message on the company s website in which he attacked rival Suntory, a major beverage manufacturer that competes with DHC in the health supplement sector. For some reason, the models hired for Suntory s commercials are almost all Korean-Japanese. So that s why it seems they re mocked on the Internet as Chontory, he wrote.