The kimono, which means ‘thing to wear’ in Japanese, can be traced back to Japan's Heian period, over 1,000 years ago, and its status has changed a lot over time.

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.

Kim Kardashian West has angered people in Japan with the launch of her new shapewear brand, Kimono Intimates. The reality star said the label, launched on Tuesday, is inclusive and "celebrates and ...

NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing numbers of inbound visitors strolling around tourist spots wearing kimonos and their summer counterpart, yukata. Westerners in particular appear ...

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The rite, which means Seven-Five-Three in Japanese, is traditionally celebrated in mid-November for children reaching those ages. Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a ...

She will be drawing a plethora of Marvel characters in kimonos that she has designed ... Both are beaten by Comiket in Japan. San Diego or New York don't come anywhere near.

An anti-obesity drug, the first such medicine to become available in Japan, has been approved for manufacturing and sales by an expert panel of the health ministry. The decision, made Nov.

Above, school is in session at a literal meat-and-greet at Blue Bovine, Union’s new trophy restaurant, with Japan’s knife-wielding lady butcher, a.k.a. the “Kimono Butcher.” After ...

Japan’s Norinchukin Bank kicked off its first dollar bond sale since the agricultural lender said it expects massive losses on its investments in overseas bonds. The bank started marketing a ...