From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: ...

cuddly mascots or any "oshi" - the Japanese term for the object of one's adulation. "If my salary goes up, I'd like to go to concerts out of town, even overseas, more frequently," said Matsui as ...

Matsui is part of an expanding demographic of mostly 20- and 30-somethings engaged in activities supporting one's favourite celebrities, anime characters, cuddly mascots or any "oshi" - the Japanese ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Japanese news outlet J-CAST has put ... Retrospekt has collaborated with fellow popular mascots on numerous occasions. Its product lines with Sanrio include a Keroppi film camera and a Gudetama ...

At its heart, Promise Mascot Agency is all about the vibes, and there it's nearly flawless. Rocking some fantastic Japanese vocal talent (including Takaya Kuroda as Michi, known as Like a Dragon's ...

The latest Sanrio crossover is with Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise, and Hello Kitty and her friends are getting an ...