Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

A new Sanrio store in Sendai Parco in Miyagi Prefecture will have its grand opening in mid-April 2025. You can receive a novelty gift for a limited time.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo.

But not every ryokan is tailored toward family travelers. It’s important that you pick the right one for your needs, based on ...

Teenagers don't want to be left out of Easter fun, even if they know a bunny didn't deliver it. Here are the 35 best Easter ...

Many of Tohoku University’s facilities are built around and within the ancient war grounds of the city of Sendai. In 1913, Tohoku became the first university in Japan to admit female students. Tohoku ...

If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. So you're wondering where to buy sex toys online, since buying in a store isn't always an option. You're too busy (same). Or a bit shy ...

The Japanese language has three types of characters: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand ...

For at least a few days most weeks, Mei Kawajiri makes hotel calls to celebrities to whip up viral creations, often shared ...