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

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

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

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

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking at Saturday's opening ceremony for the Osaka expo, ...

The majority of farms in Illinois are family-owned and consider themselves to be stewards of the land who care about feeding communities.

Never mind that Studio Ghibli director and founder Hayao Miyazaki famously denounced AI-generated art as “ an insult to life ...

The inside of the cafe is, admittedly, quite magical if you love eggs or cute Japanese mascots. Everything is yellow and ...

Even more Hatsune Miku and Cinnamoroll plush are heading to Japanese arcades, as two new stuffed animal collections will roll out.

Peperami’s much-loved Animal mascot has been given a makeover for the contemporary age, keeping his swagger while losing the laddy 90s elements of his character. David Craft of Fearless Union explains ...

Japanese researchers are pushing for what they call an "Internet of Animals" after seeing the wealth of information that can be gathered through sensors placed on creatures. "There is a wealth of ...