Japan’s summer fashion are starting to appear on store shelves, and increasingly retailers are turning to tradition for new yet tried and true ideas. This week clothing chain Uniqlo launched a line of ...

The Sankei Living Shimbun Inc held a special yukata experience workshop on May 23 at the historic Taiko-en estate in Osaka. During the full-day event, 10 Japanese women and five foreign women were ...

Kimono are one of the most recognizable aspects of traditional Japanese culture. A standard form of dress since ancient times, kimono are often worn in the modern era to lend occasions a sense of ...

Bandai announced yet another Ichiban Kuji collaboration with Quintessential Quintuplets — this time, the girls are wearing yukata in a summer festival theme collection. The “Hey, Do You Want To Go To ...

TOKYO >> The Oshare Bon Odori summer fashion event in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping area was held in August for the first time since coronavirus shutdowns. Guests gathered on the rooftop of Tokyu Plaza Ginza ...

Stripe International Inc. and its group company, Can Inc., will release a total of 16 new yukatas from 14 brands. They will be available on their e-commerce sites, "STRIPE CLUB" and "CAN ONLINE SHOP," ...

Mintdesigns is a staple brand of the Japanese fashion scene, with its hot-ticket Tokyo Fashion Week shows featuring acclaimed artisan textiles patterned with whimsical, pop motifs. It's no wonder, ...