It is a life-defining moment for Japanese youths. On the second Monday of January every year - known formally as Coming of Age day - celebrations are held for all those who have, or will, reach the ...

Which men’s kimono robes are best? A kimono is a traditional Japanese robe that is often loose-fitting, lightweight, and features elaborate decorative designs and detail. Kimonos were once an everyday ...

Club member Keiko Grant, pictured, was the speaker at a recentmeeting of the Woman’s Club of Escondido. Grant demonstrated how aJapanese woman completes her authentic dress, carrying out ...

Japanese Visionary Women finding new value in the traditions of the past. Should traditions be preserved intact, or radically updated for present times? Throughout the ages, people have turned to new ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century. Yet, ...

Maki Yamamoto has spent the last eight years trying to reframe how Palestinians are seen in her native land of Japan. Her weapon of choice is the Palestinian Embroidery Obi Project, which fuses the ...

There are a lot of rules surrounding polite and respectful behavior in Japan, particularly when it comes to traditional culture like kimono and everyday customs like removing your shoes when indoors.

Beyoncé debuted her “Cowboy Carter Tour” on Monday in Los Angeles, lighting up the stage with an LED dress created by Kunihiko Morinaga, the designer behind the Japanese brand Anrealage. The dress, ...