With its power grid still hobbled by the March earthquake and tsunami, the government of Japan is asking businesses to go easy on the air conditioning this summer by keeping the thermostat at a ripe ...

Yumi Ishikawa is the founder of Japan's KuToo movement -- a viral backlash against mandatory high heels in the workplace. Now, she's stepping up her fight against strict dress codes in general. In ...

The history of the Kimono Dress and the clothing revolution surrounding 19th century Japan. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The Kimono Dress, emblematic of a broader clothing ...

"Here I am, pooling a presidential event in my wedding dress," reporter Annie Karni tweeted Monday Sandra Sobieraj Westfall is a former national political correspondent, digital writer and editor at ...

Discover how Japan used a strategy as it joined the global community in the 19th century. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The "Kimono Dress," emblematic of a broader clothing ...