Culture
[Kimono Style] COVID-19 Tests Workshops’ Resilience and Spurs New Creativity
At first glance it may not be immediately obvious that there is a relationship between what is happening in […]
Culture
Bored of Champagne? Try Japan’s latest craze: sparkling kombucha!
Japanese food and drink have a reputation for its salubrious qualities. The traditional Japanese diet – rich in vegetabl
Culture
[Kimono Style] Fashioning Identities Tokyo National Museum
The opening of this exhibition was delayed due to coronavirus, and entry is by online reservation. Speaking is prohibite
Culture
[Kimono Style] For Akira of Yamagata, ‘No Kimono, No Life’
Almost 10 years have passed since Akira posted his first kimono image on Facebook. He began to post regularly, and [&hel
Coronavirus
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Make Your Own Flower Paper-Inspired PPE Medical Gown
Why not add a little practical beauty to this worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus? Some countries are [&he
Culture
Forced to Stay Home? ‘Air Closet’ Clothing Rental Wants You to Be Fashionable Anyway
Seasonal changes that accompany the coming of spring are normally highly anticipated — in part, because of the fashion
Culture
[Kimono Style] The Secrets in Shinjuku
What is your image of Shinjuku? Perhaps you think of all the tall skyscrapers or the up-market department […
Culture
What Do Japanese People Think About Tattoos?
Tattoos NG at gyms in Japan Last week, a friend of mine, a 22-year-old undergrad student at Kyoto University […
Economy & Tech
To Understand Japan’s Business Renaissance, Look Beyond Clichés, Says Santiago Iñiguez
When looking at big business in Japan, it can be difficult to extrapolate commonalities among their practices. But acc
Travel
INTERVIEW | Tadashi Yanai on Bringing Uniqlo’s Values to Milan’s Lifestyle
The first Italian flagship store of Uniqlo, Japan’s leading retailer, opened in Milan to great fanfare on September 13
Culture
The Kimono Will Survive: Sheila Cliffe Says It’s A ‘Complete, Fulfilling Fashion System’
Are you curious about the Japanese traditional dress known as kimono? After the recent media storm surrounding Kim Kar
Special Reports
Imperial Trivia: The Empress’s Tiara
The Emperor and Empress of Japan celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on June 9, just a month after acceding [&he