Japan’s affinity for cute mascots, known as “yuru-chara ... these adorable characters play a multifaceted role in Japanese society, embodying the nation’s unique blend of tradition ...

Mascot characters are a staple of animated Japanese media, like game series and anime or manga. These are typically anthropomorphized animal-like creatures or monsters, that are cute and ...

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru turned 68 on Tuesday and received a birthday surprise from the official mascot character of ...

The Japanese anime combines cute characters with meaningful and relatable stories about facing fear and failure.

The Finance Ministry will allow companies to make and sell goods related to Custom-kun, an official mascot character of Japan Customs. The ministry hopes that selling character goods such as ...

HOKUTO, Hokkaido--Zushihocky, this northern city's bizarre, eerie-looking official character known to induce a double take, was named Japan's most unforgettable local mascot. The ghostly white ...

The voice cast for Promise Mascot Agency features a diverse range of Japanese actors and notable figures. Shuhei Yoshida, former President of Sony Worldwide Studios, is among the cast, playing a ...

Japanese town of Kaso-Machi with two goals: pay off his debt and restore glory to the town’s defunct mascot agency! Recruit the weird and wonderful mascots across town with help from your ...

Biogas from the plant will be used to supply electricity in the pavilion. The Japanese mascot character Hello Kitty adorns the pavilion. The character is dressed as 32 types of algae, including ...

It was chosen as the mascot to complement the Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games logo that was based on the simplified form of the Japanese character for “naga” in Nagano, which was stylised to ...