Masaaki Kanai, president of Japanese retailer Muji, poses with a selection of the store’s minimalist products. A new Muji store is set to open in Santa Monica this month. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Muji microbead neck cushion, $24.50. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Muji’s reused yarn unisex ankle socks, made from Peruvian cotton remnants, come in an assortment of colors in a five-pack for $18.95. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)