Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy dresses made of recycled kimonos. The idea of sustainability is deeply rooted in ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — This weekend, the cherry trees lining the Tidal Basin are expected to reach their peak bloom. During the festivities, Japanese culture and heritage are celebrated throughout.

The entrepreneurs behind Syne Studio are making a stand for the environment by breathing new life into discarded kimonos from ...

NEW YORK (AP) - It’s difficult to imagine a more eloquent symbol of Japan than the deceptively simple, T-shaped kimono. Traditional yet ever changing, the kimono (“thing to wear,” in Japanese) has ...

TOKYO(AP) — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more ...