Despite these shifts in media for both Kogepan and Mamegoma, San-X is best known for Aki Kondo's Rilakkuma, the anthropomorphic teddy bear that was introduced via various stationary products in 2003.

As if this story wasn't weird enough already, we tracked down the very teddy bear in the video. It's the famous Rilakkuma (we just found out, an official character invested by the Japanese company ...

and yellow jelly nails with matching 3D teddy bear charms resembling the popular Japanese character Rilakkuma. Osaka has been adventurous with her beauty choices, both on and off the court ...

Netflix is set to premiere an original animated series based on Rilakkuma, an extremely popular Japanese toy-bear character in the vein of Hello Kitty. The show is set to debut next year to ...

A Japanese company known for its cute characters — including Rilakkuma, a relaxed bear that "likes doing things at its own pace and time" — will open its first U.S. retail location in suburban ...

If your spirit animal is a bear that just wants to do nothing but you’re having a hard time imagining it, you’re in luck. Popular Japanese character Rilakkuma, which is essentially a bear that does ...

Stock up on Rilakkuma merchandise and even eat food shaped like the cuddly brown bear at the adjacent cafe Arashiyama Omiyagedokoro Rilakkuma no Yu is set inside a traditional Japanese building ...