Traditional clothing tends to be associated with women in Japan, but its popularity has spread to young men in recent years with easy to wear outfits, event discounts and most importantly, trendy ...

But in more recent years, the word has been used to refer specifically to traditional Japanese clothing. Kimonos as we know them today came into being during the Heian period (794-1192).

KUN0008 4 GEN 0634 FRANCE /AFP -NWY5 SOC-JAPAN-YUKATA Traditional Japanese clothing experiences revival By Miyoko Ishigami (With photos) TOKYO, Aug 27 (KUNA) -- "Traditional Japan" is making a ...

The suit, tie and burnished leather shoes have long been the accepted uniform of Japan’s legions of hard-working salarymen. But office workers’ attire here is undergoing a seismic shift. The ...