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”.

Leonard Patrick Komon has held the road 10K and 15K world records since 2010. This year, for the first time, he’s ventured longer: He ran his first half marathon in March 2014, and he will make ...