TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Shares of Japanese swimwear makers Mizuno <8022.T>, Asics <7936.T> and Descente <8114.T> sank on Monday after Olympic gold medallist Kosuke Kitajima shattered a world record ...

While not viewed on the same tier as brands like Nike or Adidas, Asics has a very storied history of its own. Having its own moment in recent years, thanks in part to coveted collaborations with ...

Tokyo - Three Japanese sportswear companies on Friday unveiled new swimsuits they hope will match Speedo's high-tech, record-breaking LZR Racer ahead of the Beijing Olympics in August. Mizuno, Asics ...

Three Japanese sportswear manufacturers have launched high-tech swimsuits to compete with the new Speedo LZR Racer. The swimsuits were introduced Friday by Mizuno Corp., Asics Corp. and Descente Ltd.