Miffy, one of the world's most beloved character mascots, hops into a new tech collection by retro product design and ...

We tried candies, beverages, and snack food items that feature Hello Kitty on the label. Here's what we thought of the ...

Sanrio is the iconic Japanese company that created globally beloved characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi ...

Japanese designer Yuko Shimizu invents Hello ... Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Keroppi and more. Sanrio just celebrated five decades of Hello Kitty brand. To many people’s surprise, Hello Kitty didn ...

No stocking is complete without a fresh pair of slippers for the cold days ahead, and what better option to gift than one ...

Shiori Shakuto received funding from the Australian Government, Australian National University and Cambridge University to conduct research for this project. What makes a good retirement?

If you’re trying to decide whether to visit Japan in November, then you really should go ahead and book that trip. November is one of the very best times of the year to visit Japan, thanks in no small ...

In the 1960s, Japan was home to a budding culture built ... Later, Kitty was joined by the likes of Mr Melody, Kiki & Lala, Tuxedo Sam, and Keroppi. In 1978, Sony, the company that Tsuji had ...

A dwindling Japanese village has found a creative way to combat loneliness amid rural depopulation and declining birth rates. Ichinono, a community of fewer than 60 people north of Osaka ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. “He is the pride of Japan.” Shohei Ohtani fans in Japan are celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win ...