tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31989659.post6069754208717985611..comments2023-06-13T16:47:01.658+09:00Comments on The Durgacile: Uniqlo: Japan meets the GapDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672575871928854138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31989659.post-42547209386797524832009-07-21T09:52:23.010+09:002009-07-21T09:52:23.010+09:00Shannon: thanks!
Jon: the Japanese is ユニクロ, so ju...Shannon: thanks!<br /><br />Jon: the Japanese is ユニクロ, so just think of the 'q' as a 'c'- uni-clow ('ow' pronounced as in slow).<br /><br />David: Nope, haven't seen a Shimamura, and from what I've seen Uniqlo does seem to have a fairly good reputation, especially amongst foreigners.<br /><br />More than it being looked down on particularly, I think there's a traditional tendency of Japanese to like brand items as opposed to generic, and Uniqlo is still working on establishing itself as a respected name. Two things are helping this: Uniqlo is gaining in popularity and people are starting to care less about brands (thank God).Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672575871928854138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31989659.post-30588183206723230782009-07-19T17:00:30.205+09:002009-07-19T17:00:30.205+09:00The Japanese side of my family doesn't not tal...The Japanese side of my family doesn't not talk about Uniqlo, nor do gab about it. I wouldn't say people won't admit to shopping there though. Thanks to Uniqlo a lot of us gaijin can get clothes (although the shoulder area is always a bit tight on me).<br /><br />Been to Shimamura yet? (Do they have Shimamura in Kanto?) I've been going there for years and my wife even longer than that. It's gotten super popular recently.sleepytakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554508523805590606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31989659.post-21213721782538643182009-07-19T12:20:30.749+09:002009-07-19T12:20:30.749+09:00I have always wondered how you are supposed to pro...I have always wondered how you are supposed to pronounce the name <br /><br />UNI-Glow ? <br />UNIQE- LOW ?Jon Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589729363368420598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31989659.post-68742958450118858082009-07-17T01:20:46.898+09:002009-07-17T01:20:46.898+09:00Great commentary!Great commentary!Japan Society/Shannonhttp://www.japansociety.orgnoreply@blogger.com