In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

To fully embrace the culture of Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical region ... It's said that even the Ryukyu king had to change into women's clothing to enter. Royal women performed rituals ...

Since olden days, it has been common in Japan to fix and remake kimono to wear the traditional clothing for a long time. But Saiki said the recent wave of repairing and recycling is not just ...