First released in the late 1980s, high-end French fashion brand Maison Margiela's cloven-hoof-like tabi shoes were inspired by the Japanese footwear of the same name. Designer Martin Margiela said ...

Tanaka wore a pair of Japanese traditional socks called “tabi” when he ran in the race because he didn’t have good running shoes. His feet hurt with just his socks on, but he ran in the ...