Shoe Shopping in Japan: The Size Conundrum
OK ladies, so you're in Japan and already inspired by the myriad of amazing fashions you see every day, and now you need new shoes. So you head out to the shops, only to end up disappointed and frustrated that the majority of the gorgeous styles on sale are not available in your size. But don't fret; there are solutions out there if you know where to look. Even as Japanese people become taller and larger on average than their ancestors, the retail scene here is very slow to catch up to the changing demographics of its consumers. The most common women’s shoe size in the United States is somewhe...