Costume designers for period pieces are tasked with re-creating specific moments in time, but they are also responsible for visually representing the narrative journeys of a story’s characters. That’s ...

The national costume worn by Japan’s candidate in the 70th Miss Universe pageant has sparked criticism on Japanese social media. “Cool Japan” take: During the pageant’s National Costume Show on Dec.

TOKYO – For the usually reserved Japanese, Halloween has become the perfect excuse to act wild in strange outfits. The spooky celebration is consuming the energy, fashion sense and wallets of people ...

In Japan, various costume mascots have appeared every time at the event, and the costumes are very familiar to people. In addition, " Yuru Character" appealing local governments throughout the country ...

Emi Wada, the Japanese costume designer who won an Oscar for her work in Akira Kurosawa's "Ran," has died, Japanese media reports said Sunday. She was 84. Wada died Nov. 13, the reports said, citing ...

To fulfill his lifelong dream of transforming into an animal, a Japanese man spent 2 million yen (approximately $15,709) on a realistic border collie costume. For his costume, the man, Toko, ...