“Some Japanese started learning to wear kimono ... The celebration is marked by women wearing a furisode kimono, a style distinguishable by its very long and elaborate sleeves.

Portraits of 6-year-olds who died in the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami were presented to their families on Jan. 12, ...

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and ahead of the cherry blossom ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

Marilyn Monroe's white satin kimono is going up for auction on Tuesday, courtesy of the Dallas Auction Gallery's sale. The ...

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, ...

Some 4,600 new adults dressed in flashy kimonos and other attire attended a coming-of-age ceremony here on Jan. 12, one day ...

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With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...