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

There is no gift shop, no factory tour, no visitors’ center at Just Born Quality Confections. That doesn’t stop fans from ...

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

Roger Ebert preferred live-action movies, but Japanese animation touched his heart, too. These are his favorite anime movies.

The 16 newly designated geoparks are located in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea –marking its first geopark and ...

The Advance propaganda machine is aimed at ordinary Australians but backed by some of our wealthiest – and has links to a right-wing US foundation.

Promise Mascot Agency is a bizarre experience ... Ubisoft took its sweet time making an Assassin’s Creed game set in Japan, and AC Shadows certainly hasn’t disappointed most.

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

Japan on Friday enacted a revised law to allow municipalities to authorize "emergency shootings" by hunters when dangerous animals enter populated areas amid a rising number of bear attacks. The ...