TOKYO -- Sales of plush toys of "Pipo-kun," Tokyo police's beloved mascot, are expected to resume next April following a ...

Discover the art of mascot performance at Choko School in Tokyo, where students learn to embody characters that bring joy ...

Did you know that Japan has over 3,000 different mascots representing everything from cities to events? During the pandemic they may not be out as much, but usually you would see them around ...

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 ...

With their quirky designs and slightly offbeat appearances, Japan’s yuru-chara (literally loose or laid back characters" ...

A man dressed in a mascot costume at an amusement park is one of least 11 people who have died as a result of a heatwave sweeping Japan. The 28-year-old died from heatstroke on Sunday evening in ...

as the nickname of the event’s official mascot. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition announced the nickname at events held in Osaka and Tokyo on July 18 to mark 1,000 days until ...

The victorious Unari-kun is an eel with jet engines, while Risonya the cat celebrates winning the best corporate mascot trophy A half-aeroplane, half-eel creation has been named Japan's favourite ...