As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the leading and cherished film industries ... by Keisuke Uyama unfolds a romance set in the vibrant cherry blossoms of autumn. The story ...

More than 100 Gen Zers -- many American, but also from Japan and various other Asian nations -- watched a CBS broadcast on the election for six hours from early results through to Fox News ...

TOKYO/HONG KONG/SINGAPORE -- Asian currencies weakened and stocks were mixed on Wednesday as markets priced in a victory for former President Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election.

Shiori Shakuto received funding from the Australian Government, Australian National University and Cambridge University to conduct research for this project. What makes a good retirement?

AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing ...

It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and Jessica Fulcher, 25, who love Japanese and kawaii culture and run their own small businesses based on different aspects ...

A new stall selling Japanese street fashion, jewellery and character merchandise is coming to Norwich Market. It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and ...

As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business. Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been ...

Hari Har Jnawali receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to work on the project "Population Resettlements in Ethnic Territories of South Asia: Why and ...

And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography. Confused? Welcome to the party. If there's one thing about Hello Kitty, it's that she's proven ...

“There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other ...