Sanrio's Hello Kitty oozes elegance and refinement in a new limited-edition doll release, inspired by Edo's long history of ...

Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.

A bridge between Sardinia and Japan, united by fashion and the art ... combine Sardinian costumes with kimonos, changing, deconstructing: «The collaboration with Tontoku Amagai was born thanks ...

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”.

After earning absolute power over Japan’s feuding factions, Tokugawa Ieyasu became the island nation’s first shogun, and in the early 17th century he consolidated his political control in Edo ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

Japan takes a very different approach to resume writing than what we might be used to back home. There are two major hiring seasons in Japan: early spring and late summer. However, it is never too ...

March is considered one of the best months to visit Japan, thanks to its mild weather, colorful blooms, and vibrant cultural events. As winter wanes, plum and early cherry blossoms emerge in warmer ...

Discover the meticulous process of making traditional Japanese kimonos in a specialized factory, where skilled artisans craft each piece with precision. From selecting high-quality fabrics to ...

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 ...