Japan's Princess Aiko stepped out for the annual autumn garden party at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo today. It was only her second ...

The piece of traditional Japanese clothing enthralled ... “What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession.

Owning a kimono is a big commitment as it requires very specific care and cleaning methods. However, you don't have to wear a traditional ... Japan and crafted with Japanese silk kimono and ...

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is inclusive and "celebrates and enhances the shape and curves of women". But Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand disrespects traditional clothing. The kimono ...

I once relegated cosplay—defined as “the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game”—to the realm of sci-fi and comic book conventions or to the live-action role-playing ...

Nestled between the bustling metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, Mie Prefecture offers travelers a captivating glimpse into ...

New Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Toshiko Abe, wearing a kimono, arrives at Japanese ... surname rules and was relatively unpopular among women voters, ...