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

Mascot characters are a staple of animated Japanese media, like game series and anime or manga. These are typically ...

If you've never heard the name Chiitan before, you sure have been missing out. In his own words, the Japanese mascot is a "0-year-old fairy baby" who "plays around super actively every day!" ...

Since then there have been animal mascots, imaginary characters, mythical creatures and even a cyclops mascot that was based on the material used to build an Olympic stadium. Check out just some ...