TOKYO -- In Tokyo's Harajuku district, the cradle of Japanese street fashion, a young girl dons a summer kimono. The robe's sloping shoulders, folded neckline and colorful sash could be from a scene ...

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 Japanese monk shares a video which shows him juggling in robes. Buddhist monks in Japan are out to prove a point, and they are doing it in the best way possible - by using social media as a weapon.

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 ...

Why is it that with each passing year, it seems to get more and more difficult to think of a cool gift idea for my wife’s birthday? Maybe it’s because in 2008, we spent her special day walking around ...