Japan-Made Rare 1989 Levi’s W626-5358 High Rise Tapered ✺✺✺see measurements!✺✺✺

A true collector’s piece, these W626-5358 Levi’s were crafted exclusively for the Japanese market in January 1989, during a peak era of Levi’s Japan domestic production. Never exported to the U.S. Factory stamp: J22 (Japan-only Levi’s factory code) Model code: W626-5358 Date stamp: 01 89 Brass Levi’s-branded zipper Raised “LEVI STRAUSS & CO SF CAL” button “L.S.&CO S.F.” inner rivets Chain-stitched waistband, bar-tack reinforcements, overlocked seams (non-selvedge) 100% cotton, midweight, with deep indigo character and signature 1980s Japan denim grain. ✺✺✺ Vintage sizes often differ significantly from modern sizing protocol. I have listed this pair as a 24W, as this would be the modern size most compatible with its origin + era. Please consider all measurements with care! Flat Measurements: Waist: 11 ¼" flat (22 ½" total circumference) Fits best for a modern 24–25" waist, depending on rise preference. Hips: 16 ⅜" Rise: 11 ¾" front / 14 ⅛" back Inseam: 23" Outseam: 35" Hem: 6" ✺✺✺ This is a Japan-exclusive cut, created with Levi’s signature precision at the tail end of the 1980s—before global manufacturing shifts took hold. The W626 line is not a reissue, not a 501 clone—it is its own block, designed for petite and mid-rise Japanese buyers, with sharper tapering and elevated finishes. Today, it is prized for its scarcity, editorial fit, and craftsmanship.