Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Little more than a decade ago, the name of Hajime Asaoka was unknown in the watch world. But, now, the 57 ...

In its obituary for Suzuka Asaoka, the French daily Le Monde described her as “the ‘face’ of popular Japanese culture who left behind a legacy for all generations in France.” Asaoka died ...

Now, a company headed by independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka has signed a licensing agreement to revive the Takano brand. Its first product unveiled in late May for release in August under the ...