Major Japanese game company Sega Corp. held an event Wednesday in Shanghai, a day before the opening of the world's first ...

Although anime originates from Japan, anime characters who aren't Japanese have become some of its most cherished figures, hailing from diverse cultural backgrounds that enrich stories and ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub Oita Hello Kitty Airport to lure fans and tourists.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Many of us know that Japan took its Buddhism, its urban design, its flower-viewing rites and several of its art forms from ...

Man hurls insults at ‘helpless’ woman who passionately portrays character in public square, police launch investigation into ...

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The Japanese artist will also throw the first pitch at the L.A. team's game against the Miami Marlins — here's when his new ...

Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane.

Arriving passengers peeking through plane windows will get their first greetings from the Japanese character painted on the boarding bridge. As they make their way to the luggage conveyor belt ...

Japanese Breakfast will perform at the Ryman Auditorium, inviting the Nashville crowd into the dramatic, otherworldly realm of "Melancholy Brunettes." ...