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 ...

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Japanese culture—from the uplifting charm of kawaii aesthetics to the growing love for matcha—is reshaping how Gen Z and ...

As multi-generational companies specializing in cultural garments, the kimono purveyor and the sukajan manufacturer’s hybrid garment represents the resilient creative spirit of Japan and its ...

With the Spring anime season already a quarter of the way over with, Japanese anime watchers have made their voices heard as to which of this season’s shows are catching their attention the most! The ...

Event to take place from 25 to 27 April at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City- Global voice actors, cosplay competitions, ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

The ultimate Japanese experience…  If you have a passion for pop culture, there’s one place to be this weekend, and that’s ...

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Some users requested subtitles and a real anime adaptation. The video garnered millions of views and likes. Though the language of the video is Japanese, people have been loving the plot of the ...

Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades ... wearing traditional clothing has involved a sense of performance; a kimono alone makes a statement. “You’re one kind of person ...