Kimono literally means “thing to wear ... But while we think of it as uniquely Japanese, the original concept came from China. In the eighth century, the Japanese began to borrow many ...

Coco Gauff is taking advantage of some of the perks of her career to visit some of the world's most impressive locations. As ...

(Video of the show available at the end of the page.) A Japanese woman in a kimono is seen taking a walk with a Chinese friend in north China in 1939. On the wall behind them is the flag of the ...

The Japanese town of Kojima is all about denim. The main road is named Jeans Street, pairs of jeans flap like flags overhead, the drinks vending machines at the railway station are plastered with ...

For much of the past year since China reopened to the world following the Covid-19 pandemic, a pall has hung over large swathes of the country as its economy struggles to regain momentum.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri and China's foreign ninistry spokesperson Lin Jian have not confirmed a bilateral Modi-Xi meet on the BRICS summit sidelines. Despite India reaching an agreement on ...

China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate ...

China gave its economy a shot in the arm with an extraordinary flurry of stimulus measures in the past week. The moves range from monetary easing to support for the struggling real estate sector ...

An elegant national costume that defines Japanese culture, the kimono epitomises craftsmanship and tradition. Meaning “the thing to wear”, it is wrapped left over right and secured with a sash ...