John’s University in New York ... it has earned the name “Japan blue,” also known as “tokuno blue,” which translates to “especially concentrated blue.” Jeans made here aren ...

Unlike their mass-produced cousins, the tough garments crafted at the small Momotaro Jeans factory in southwest Japan are designed to be worn for decades, and come with a lifetime repair warranty.

Slow and artisanal, these made-in-Japan quality jeans are the antithesis of imported fast fashion clothes, which often come from questionable sources. In the 18th century, when rice paddies were ...