South Korean cool clothes are hot sellers in Japan

Retailers Stripe International and Beams jump on trends from across the sea

20180618 fashion week in Seoul

Models strut some of the latest South Korean styles during a fashion show in Seoul.

YOSHIHIRO HARA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese apparel retailers are expanding their lineups of South Korean fashions -- often characterized by hems and sleeves culminating in pointed tips -- aiming to ride the wave of the style's popularity with young consumers.

One such retailer bolstering its lineup of trendy South Korean-style clothing for this year's autumn and winter season is Stripe International, located in the western Japanese city of Okayama.

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