TOKYO (Reuters) - In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending - and 24-year-old Momoka Matsui is one of many ...

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

TOKYO – A growing number of foreign tourists are visiting locations in Japan ... know of our city.” Kasukabe in Saitama prefecture is the setting for the popular manga and anime series Crayon ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying ... engaged in activities supporting one’s favourite celebrities, anime characters, cuddly mascots or any oshi – the Japanese term for the ...

similar to Tokyo Revengers, focused on gangs, it featured a unique twist. The characters in the series awakened a mysterious power called "Astro" after a meteor shower took place over Japan.

The anime adaptation covers major storylines, available on Crunchyroll, Disney+, and Hulu, while fans await the final arc's adaptation. The manga of Tokyo Revengers is written and illustrated by ...

“Tokyo is a city where visitors can experience a distinctive culture, with traditional shrines and temples coexisting alongside innovative anime and the latest pop culture in a rare charm that ...

Crafted World initially debuted in Shanghai last year, before being modified for its new Tokyo home, complete with a sharpened focus on the brand’s deep ties with Japan, which began ... associate ...

A Tokyo hospital on Monday became the capital's first medical institution to offer a system allowing the safe, anonymous drop-off of infants by parents unable to raise them. Used for centuries ...

anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. Set in an alternate version of feudal Japan, the series follows an alien soldier who crash-lands on Earth after ...

Japan's work culture can be intense, but I've been presented with amazing opportunities in Tokyo. There's so much to love about the city, from the food and culture to the energy. I was 24 when I ...

After a sojourn around the globe for a second volume of international animation, Star Wars: Visions is returning to Japan for another volume of anime-centric ... Today in Tokyo, Lucasfilm lifted ...