The history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing has one culturally important piece at its core: kimono. A robe-like garment in an elegant shape, the kimono has dazzled many with its intricate ...

A Chinese woman in a kimono was refused entry to a tourist area in China by staff offended by her traditional Japanese outfit in an incident caught on video. The case has reignited public debate over ...

Hot on the heels of their super stylish Hanten Kimono Coat Parka, Japanese company Mocolle is back with a brand new take on traditional fashion, and this time their design cues come from the furisode ...

The internet is going wild for a video of a young Japanese woman snowboarding in a red kimono. A 20-second clip she posted on January 9 has already been viewed over 5 million times. Sumire Morino, 20, ...

These days, more and more brands and designers are reinventing traditional Japanese attire to make them relevant again to city folk. These refreshed styles are slowly making headway with the ...

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This summer, China's online cultural warfare against Japan reached new heights after a series of Japan-related controversies, such as the cancellation of Summer Matsuri festivals in several cities.

KUMAMOTO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2011 -- U.S. military members preparing for Yama Sakura 59 had the opportunity to dress in traditional Japanese kimonos as part of a cultural exchange Jan. 25 in Kumamoto, ...