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Retail

Does size matter? These compact Tokyo fashion boutiques don’t think so

Tiny shops in unlikely locations are helping innovative Tokyo retailers to stay ahead. We track down the compact outposts of Hereness and Graphpaper, which show us how it’s done.

Retail

Always a surprise in store

Hibiya Central Market is the soul of the shopping mall, where you can wander and linger among kiosks, perfectly edited fashion stores and unpretentious restaurants with a touch of old-school Tokyo.