In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

A university student in Japan has dressed up as Volodymyr Zelensky for his graduation ceremony. The man donned the Ukrainian president's iconic green long-sleeved top and matching trousers ...

Vistro Janine Isabel Luna, 20, a fellow student from the Philippines, said she wanted her family back home to see pictures of her in traditional Japanese dress. “This sash is nice,” she said.

As part of the ceremony, women dress up in beautiful and colourful kimonos and men wear traditional Japanese dress or a suit and tie. The age of adulthood in Japan was set in 1876, but in 2018 the ...

TOKYO — Jiro Nishi wore a New York Mets cap as he browsed a Tokyo sporting goods store this week that boasts the largest array of MLB gear in Japan. Now that Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles ...

Women are subjected to sexist dress codes - requiring high heels and make up, or banning glasses - in workplaces around the globe. In Japan, a requirement in workplaces that women not wear glasses ...

One finding indicates that Japanese artisans were involved in embroidery for the dress, one of several worn by the consort to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912). Although still undergoing repairs ...