From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

UPDATE: Kim Kardashian West agrees to drop the brand name Kimono. Last week, Kim Kardashian West unveiled her latest brand, Kimono, a line of size- and skin tone-inclusive shapewear and intimates.

Daisaku Kadokawa is known for wearing the kimono while carrying out official duties Kim Kardashian West (right) has earned some backlash from Japanese people and others on social media who object to ...

HONG KONG — The mayor of Kyoto has written a letter to Kim Kardashian urging the reality TV star and social media influencer to reconsider the use of “Kimono” as the name of her new line of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Kim Kardashian recently came under fire for trademarking the name “kimono” for her upcoming brand of shapewear. No, the underwear doesn’t have anything to do with the traditional Japanese clothing, ...

Hosoo, a centuries-old Japanese textile company, has opened a flagship store in Kyoto, launching its first range of lifestyle products, from bags to cushions. The Hosoo Flagship Store, located on a ...

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Japan's Kyoto city is offering free public transport and entry to tourist attractions for the next 11 days to anyone wearing a kimono. The scheme is a bid to promote the traditional costume, which ...