Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the event mascots in February. Two humanoid characters clad in traditional Japanese checkered patterns. More than 2,000 entries ...

All eyes are on Japan this week, thanks to the much-delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, happening July 23 to Aug 8. The event has been a hot debate topic for months now, with some countries and ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention ... Matsui is part of an expanding demographic of mostly 20- and 30-somethings engaged in activities supporting one's ...

It's one of the most popular mascots in Japan. The rugby World Cup came to Chofu city in Tokyo in 2019. A Japanese actor who loves the sport thought the city could use a mascot to welcome visitors ...

This is Miraitowa (pronounced meer-aye-toe-wah), the official mascot of the Tokyo Olympics: The mascot was selected through a voting process, with Japanese schoolchildren at over 16,700 participating ...

The vote for unforgettable local mascots was conducted by Tokyo-based website management firm Wavedash Co. on Seikatsu-Guide.com, which supports local communities. Those who opted for Zushihocky ...

Matsui is part of an expanding demographic of mostly 20- and 30-somethings engaged in activities supporting one's favourite celebrities, anime characters, cuddly mascots or any "oshi" - the Japanese ...

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows employee whose humor and quick wit made Tsubakuro one of the most popular mascots in Japanese professional baseball has died, the team said Feb. 19. The employee had ...