From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-09 13:32:00

Japan is a denim hotspot, with local label Big John specializing in raw denim. Established in 1940 in Kojima, Japan, Big John began its denim business in the late ’50s. By 1967, the Big John brand was introduced, playing on founder Kotaro Osaki’s name. The brand offers unfinished jeans for wearers to personalize.

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