The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.

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

When in Tokyo and Kyoto, buy cute cat things. Japan is like no other country when it comes to feline paraphernalia.

Beyond the cute aesthetics and online trends lies a much older, richer story that's been quietly shaping an entire country's global influence. What if Japan has been living under this "filter" far ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a ...

To advertise their latest burger, McDonald’s Japan is using a cute, anime-style mascot, however, they have preemptively warned people to be respectful when making fanart and other derivative content ...

TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday Tokyo will put "all options on the table" in dealing with Washington's announcement to impose a 25% tariff on ...