Tokyo's American Traditionalists have created a world-renowned style by turning a mythical version of America into fashion.

Ametora, short for “American Traditional”, is best defined as being Japan’s own take on the fashion worn by American Ivy League College students and the British elite in the 1960s. It is a preppy ...

Takashi Tateno keeps an office in a simple studio above his wife’s hairdressing salon on the outskirts of Okayama, a medium-sized city in central Japan. In fashion circles, Okayama is famous for ...

Colorado author Gil Asakawa says he's like a born-again Japanese American. He's written an instruction manual of sorts for others looking to connect, or reconnect, with their culture.