Takara Tomy will release gacha figures of Sanrio mascots hugging smaller plush versions of themselves in mid-November 2024.

Japan’s craziest mascot. This is because the account keeps buying ad space to protect other users from ads, and its replies often go viral for its positivity or chaos. The YouTooz Chiitan plush ...

Each one was designed with Japanese illustrator and graphic designer F*Kaori, and each plush reflects the playful and colorful designs of the artist. These starter Pokémon have adorably large ...

Four new friends have joined the Fluffy Cuddle plush line in Japan, with Venonat, Hisuian Zorua, Komala and Mimikyu now available for purchase from the Japanese Pokémon Center Online store, and ...

“You can feel that this tree is still alive.” Some 140 years ago, laborers on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, soaked a massive felled tree in the ocean for 12 month ...

What does a Japanese person recall? Doraemon, the friendly robot helper of an enormously popular eponymous anime series. So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests ...

TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan's general election on Sunday will be a test for new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is seeking to solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party. His gamble ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Countryballs At War Immerse yourself in Countryballs at War, an extraordinary strategy game combining the strategic depth of turn-based mechanics with ...

By David Waldstein Masa Kawai wore his faded Yankees cap on Wednesday as he served customers at the Japanese doughnut shop he owns in Edgewater, N.J. It was two days before Game 1 of a World ...

High urbanization and the emergence of megacities in Japan, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, have prompted the development of a highly efficient and potent public transport system, which is of ...