Due to its originality, Gudetama has created a connection with the young public that follows the Hello Kitty universe and the Sanrio characters.

As an American travel writer living with my family in Bali, Indonesia, all of Asia essentially acts as our backyard.

In addition to producing consumer goods, Sanrio also operates theme parks such as Sanrio Puroland in Japan, produces movies and animated series, and licenses its characters for use in various ...

Kids, collectors, and adults with a taste for nostalgia are welcoming many people into the digital pet space. In addition to the toy box, digital pets have become trendy in popular culture. Fashion ...

Netflix ‘s latest Japanese order is My Melody & Kuromi, a stop-motion animation based on Sanrio characters.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) viewed during sea-trials off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: U.S. Marine ...

Waymo, formerly Google’s self-driving car project, recently announced plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, partnering with local taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and popular ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

But Shibuya’s will be the first in Japan to target an urban downtown area. Shinjuku Ward’s planned action stems in part from Shibuya’s original ordinance. According to Shinjuku officials ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

Two of Sanrio's most famous characters, My Melody and Kuromi, are about to get their own special Netflix series.

As 2024 nears its end and we look back on the year in entertainment, it was clearly one when Japan-related works loomed large on the global market. It is a diverse group of works. Some were made ...