The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means ... People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor Meiji. Meiji came to the ...

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.

On October 20, Mumbai’s Kranti Salvi, 56, crossed the finish line of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Canada. She did ...

BBC/Minnow Films/Kiyomi Iguro Kiyomi Iguro, in her teens, wearing traditional dress Since being interviewed ... and war Sueichi went on to teach Japanese history at university.

OTA, Gunma -- People dressed in traditional attire paraded here on ... clad in authentic clothing portraying figures including servants and retainers, to re-create the prestigious procession.

She added that the reports reflected "old, traditional Japanese" thinking ... Yumi Ishikawa launched a petition calling for Japan to end dress codes after being made to wear high heels while ...

Department store operators in Japan have unveiled a variety of traditional New Year's bargain packages for 2025.

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

Seneca Valley teachers helped fifth- and sixth-grade students on Friday, Nov. 1, tie on headbands to wear along with a thin, ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing seamlessly blending a traditional Japanese style with modern-day kawaii.

The well-loved Japanese festival returns for its eleventh year running to provide a heartwarming display of cultural pride. Imagine a beating heart of Japanese culture, music and food in the centre of ...

The world's biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up ...