Atsuko Fukase formerly wrote about banking and M&A deals from The Wall Street Journal's Tokyo bureau.

The latest Famitsu sales chart is here, as visual novel game Over Requiemz makes surprise top spot debut, and Hello Kitty: ...

Avail will sell Sanrio shirts of Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and My Melody with the Honda Super Cub motorcycle and logo.

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

Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades, Akihabara has been a refuge for the otaku — someone who would “go ...

On the "menu" this year are iridescent totes and hoodies, lilac tees, ceramic mugs, thermal bottles, keychains, pins, ...

Hello Kitty fans, rejoice! A whole Japanese airport has been rebranded with Hello Kitty theme as part of the Osaka World Expo ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub ...

After a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, elephants at the San Diego Zoo reacted instinctively, forming what is known as an "alert circle" to protect their little ones. Bezos is ...

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony ...

Japan’s Oita Airport has officially changed its name to ‘Oita Hello Kitty Airport’ temporarily for Osaka’s Expo 2025 ...

World Expo opened on Sunday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan ...