Key Facts
• November 24, 2025: Minister Kim Onoda updated her X account.
• Criticism arose online regarding her silver dress worn at a cabinet certification ceremony.
• Onoda clarified: ‘The dress is not at fault; criticism should target me, not the dress.’
• The dress was from a rare Japanese brand adhering to imperial dress codes.
• Onoda explained the dress was chosen due to her height and limited options.
• She emphasized that disparaging the dress disrespects the brand and its wearers.
• Over 3,000 responses supported her, praising the dress and her dignified appearance.
Summary
Minister Kim Onoda, Japan’s Economic Security Minister, addressed online criticism of her silver dress worn at a cabinet certification ceremony. On November 24, 2025, she posted on X, defending the dress and urging critics to separate their dislike for her from the attire. She highlighted the dress’s origin from a rare Japanese brand that complies with imperial dress codes and explained its selection due to her height. Onoda condemned the criticism as disrespectful to the brand and its past and future wearers, calling it ‘business interference.’ Her post garnered over 3,000 supportive responses, with many praising her elegant appearance and expressing interest in the brand.
