And there are entire plushie subcultures dominating the bag charm markets. The newest character with a cult following is Labubu. Based on a 2015 book series by Kasing Lung, the Labubu is an elf ...

Japanese trade minister Yoji Muto on Monday met with U.S. officials to seek exemptions from new tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to impose on steel, automobiles and other imports, but he ...

The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants. By River Akira Davis Reporting ...