Costumes and Masks. (Costco: literally big in Japan… A Bathing Ape is by far Japan’s most popular street fashion brand worldwide, having been made famous in the 200s by artists such as Pharell Williams, and Soulja Boy. DVDs and CDs. Japan’s population is aging and declining, and wages have stagnated. In order of most popular items first: Toys. Suburban-style American shopping formats are becoming more popular there, too. A few nights ago I went out to a bar (it feels a little odd to sit in a bar when you're not old enough to drink. Smartphone cases. Headphones. Cargo and Tool Bags. A Bathing Ape (Bape) was founded in 1993 by Japanese DJ and producer NIGO. Kitchenware. Video games. Watches. It's chill, you just can't sit at the bar/counter thing itself) and met a friend of my brother, who is going to be my new boss. How popular are American clothing brands in Japan?