The Japanese ninja proficiency test has just wrapped up this year, churning out more shadow warriors and keeping the art of stealth alive. Those who missed the annual examination might want to prepare ...

Craftsman Yoshikazu Ishii is seen putting the finishing touches on a tabi sock by stretching out and beating the material at Mukojima Myogaya in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2022.

, Sega is going with a more traditional approach for its next collaboration with a pair of old fashioned socks by Sou Sou for the nadeshiko in you that’s gotta go fast. To give you an idea what Tabi ...

On a quiet side street in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, a workshop rattles with the mechanical rhythm of old sewing machines. Inside, beams of afternoon light catch motes of dust, illuminating piles of ...

TABI SOCKS, designed to separate the big toe from the other four, first appeared on male samurai warriors in 15th-century Japan, to be worn with or without sandals. The original intent is a question ...

Tabi shoes, originating in 15th-century Japan as split-toe socks, have transitioned from functional workwear to a high-fashion statement, largely due to Martin Margiela's avant-garde designs.

Socks in the West have a slightly notorious reputation; an obligatory Christmas gift to please your father or a fashion faux pas when paired with sandals. But in Japan, the deep-rooted reverence for ...