2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (216+ words) OSAKA - Japanese footwear giant Asics Corp. said Wednesday it plans to spin off its Onitsuka Tiger high-end sneaker brand amid booming popularity with inbound tourists. The new company will be a wholly owned Asics subsidiary named OT Group Corp. and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (155+ words) Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS Shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger opens dedicated factory with custom-order shop TOTTORI, Japan - An opening ceremony was held Thursday in western Japan for a factory with a custom-order shop producing the internationally renowned Onitsuka Tiger shoe…...