NewJeans is set to showcase its Japanese debut single ... on Billboard Japan’s annual HOT 100 chart, the highest for a K-pop track. The group was named the winner of the New Artist Award.

Unlike their mass-produced cousins, the tough garments crafted at the small Momotaro Jeans factory in southwest Japan are designed to be worn for decades, and come with a lifetime repair warranty. On ...

With some 40 jeans manufacturers and stores, including denim-themed cafes, the area draws about 100,000 visitors a year, according to the Japan National ... s University in New York.