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  2. Getabako - Wikipedia

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    A getabako in the bath house of Kobe, Japan Getabako at an elementary school. A getabako (下駄箱) is a shoe cupboard in Japan, usually situated in the genkan, an entryway or porch of the house. This is often called a cubby in the United States. In Japan, it is considered uncouth to not remove one's shoes before entering the house.

  3. ABC-Mart - Wikipedia

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    It was in 1990 that ABC-Mart was established, with three stores opening in Tokyo. A year later, ABC-Mart acquired the exclusive sales rights of Vans products in Japan. The company was then re-established as a joint stock company in 1997 before moving its headquarters to Shibuya a year later. [1]

  4. Geta (footwear) - Wikipedia

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    Geta-style shoes were worn in Southern China likely until sometime between the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing dynasties (1636/1644–1912), when they were replaced by other types of footwear. [ 2 ] It is likely that geta originated from Southern China and were later exported to Japan.

  5. Onitsuka Tiger - Wikipedia

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    The shoe was a failure, and Onitsuka returned to the design stage to focus on the way basketball players started and stopped on the floor. By adding cups and small spaces in the soles of his basketball shoes, Onitsuka made a more effective shoe in 1952 which soon became popular throughout Japan. [3]

  6. Category:Shoe companies of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Shoe companies of Japan" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. ABC-Mart; Asics; J.

  7. Department stores in Japan - Wikipedia

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    The kimono store changed to a department store in 1910. In 1924, the Matsuzakaya store in Ginza allowed street shoes to be worn indoors, something innovative at the time. [1] These former kimono-shop-turned-department-stores dominated the market in its early department store history.