The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

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. Sheila Cliffe ...

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 ...

As far back as 1966, All Japan Kimono Promoting Association designated 15 November as Kimono Day, a day when Japanese families with a 5-year-old boy or a girl aged 3 or 7 celebrate the Shichigosan ...

One day, Youiti's father disrobed Mikage's Kimono and raped her. To her astonishment, her fiancé Youiti whom Mikage considers true love has an affair with his young stepmother. Shocked and ...

Owning a kimono is a big commitment as it requires very specific care and cleaning methods. However, you don't have to wear a traditional kimono to appreciate its intricate beauty. There are a ...

One type of development pattern that has received increasing attention by researchers and policy makers interested in fostering sustainable communities is called "sprawl." Sprawl is generally ...

As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and inclusive cities and communities.

The Department of International Development (ID) was established in 1990 as the Development Studies Institute (DESTIN) to promote interdisciplinary postgraduate teaching and research on processes of ...

Drawing on the development experience and advances in economic analysis since the 1950s, World Development Report 2024 identifies what developing economies can do to avoid the “middle-income trap.” ...

Discover the movement to revolutionize hospital gowns and improve the patient experience. Learn about the history and future of this essential garment ...