Historic kimono purveyor Yamato has enlisted its Yamato Lab team and the manufacturers at Tailor Toyo to reinterpret its ...

The kimono is a profound historical and cultural treasure of Japan. But can foreign tourists wear them too, as locals do? Here's everything you need to know.

The Osaka·Kansai World Exposition (Osaka Expo) has officially kicked off, and one of its most anticipated figures is Fujiwara Noriko, the Honorary Director of the Japan Pavilion. In a recent Instagram ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

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Kim Kardashian Responds to Cultural Appropriation Backlash Over ‘Kimono’ Shapewear Name Earlier ... her use of the word “kimono,” a traditional Japanese clothing item.

In Tokyo for the Toray Pan Pacific Open, Agnieszka Radwanska and Monica Puig embraced the local culture by donning traditional kimonos. Olympic gold medalist Puig had a blast with her new look.