In her transcultural collection for Expo 2025, Polish designer Joanna Hawrot reimagines the kimono as a radical expression of autonomy, queerness, and embodied storytelling. Inspired by both Japanese ...

A vivid exploration of Japanese influence on Polish culture shows how Zen principles, Noh and Kabuki stagecraft, and even avant-garde fashion have seeped into Polish theatre and art—from Wyspiański’s ...

In a striking display of cultural dialogue, the Royal Institute for Traditional Arts (Wirth) showcased a unique artwork titled "Bisht Kimono" during the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, ...

Asharq Al Awsat The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15. The event aimed to enhance the international ...

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.

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

A Japanese court found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Okinawa, which has a heavy American troop presence.

SINGAPORE – The launch of snack-themed Labubu dolls drew a queue of some 160 fans at retailer Pop Mart’s Ion Orchard store on June 28, with the earliest arrivals reaching before dawn. First in ...

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Japan said on Monday its Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has cancelled plans to attend this week's NATO summit, joining other Indo-Pacific countries in saying that their leaders will not attend and ...

A fast-growing Japanese discount store, Daiso, is coming to the Coachella Valley with two new stores.

Sao Paulo – A Japanese climber has died on Huascaran, the highest peak of Peru, a group to which she belongs said Thursday. Chiaki Inada, a 40-year-old doctor, became unable to move due to poor ...