Fans of bands, anime characters, mascots and online entertainers in Japan may spend as much as US$23 billion a year In Japan, ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...

FuRyu will release the new 1/4 scale Japanese Doll-style figure of 2B from the NieR Automata anime with a price tag exceeding $1,300.

Since the release of Sally the Witch back in 1966, the ‘magical girl’ (maho shojo) has become one of the most popular ...

KATSUURA, Chiba Prefecture—The Katsuura Big Hina Matsuri is under way here, dazzling tourists with massive displays of around 10,000 “hina” dolls donated from across Japan. The dolls will be ...

Anime has captured the hearts of fans and critics worldwide. Every year, the Japanese industry racks up billions in profits and countless awards. But the gulf between the polished product on the ...