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

Now ubiquitous in many of Japan’s 9,000 stations, the first eki stamp appeared in 1931 at Fukui station near the Sea of Japan coast, where stationmaster Kanichi Tominaga hit upon the idea of a ...

TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday Tokyo has no plan to terminate a trade deal struck with the U.S. in 2019, but will keep voicing "grave concern ...

Long Islanders have asked for President Donald Trump's help, and it looks like they are getting it. Massapegua High School's nickname is the Chiefs, but New York law states that schools must ...

Caitlin Clark is set to make less money per hour than at least one WNBA mascot this season. While not everyone will admit it, Clark is now the face of the WNBA and is the reason for the new wave ...

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Hotels.com has launched a new campaign with its first-ever mascot, a hotel desk bell-inspired character called Bellboy, and is celebrating with a members-only sale offering 25 percent off hotel stays ...

Something more was needed to fire up the crowd and inspire the football team. The college still had no mascot despite numerous attempts — children, a dog, a bull branded on the football field ...

TOKYO -- Star Wars Celebration is underway in Tokyo, Japan, where over 100,000 people from 125 different countries have gathered to celebrate their love for "Star Wars." The celebration kicked off ...

In JDM: Japanese Drift Master, you'll need to get your arms greasy to get the optimal performances from your vehicles. Developer Gaming Factory has created an in-depth tuning system for the title ...

Japan’s shift to US rice as prices soar 70% may allow leeway in tariff talks Despite Trump’s claims of a 700 per cent levy on rice, the US accounts for 60 per cent of Japan’s tariff-free ...