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.

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.

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”.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The dress was part of a capsule collection between Japanese designer Tomo Koizumi and the Florentine fashion house Pucci ...