A number of U.S. celebrities have been spotted toting Hello Kitty paraphernalia in the past year or so, leaving officials of Sanrio Co., the maker of the long-selling character, scratching their heads ...

These museums in Japan and South Korea are the ultimate destinations for cartoon fans. Cartoon characters are often admired for their cuteness or relatable traits. Fans often watch movies and collect ...

TOKYO -- Hello Kitty, Sonic the Hedgehog and other Japanese characters are starting to gather in Roblox, a U.S.-born online game platform and game creation system. In March, Doraemon will debut in the ...

Defunct Hong Kong band the Sisters of Sharon were obviously ahead of their time when it came to flashing a Hello Kitty vibrator on stage a couple of years ago. A battery-operated vibrating stick ...

Sanrio Co. and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co. on Tuesday said they have agreed to license items featuring both Hello Kitty and Doraemon. Some 50 companies will receive licenses to produce about ...

Japan's most lovable anime character, el gato cosmico (the cosmic cat) has been chosen to be Japan's ambassador in Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. It's the first time Japan has ...

The following article contains a discussion of suicide, abuse, and other intense themes. Before the likes of Pokémon or Hello Kitty, Doraemonis an easy contender for Japan’s original mascot character; ...

Villagers in Thailand are using plush toy versions of the Japanese cartoon character Doraemon instead of live cats in rain-calling rituals amid a series of severe heatwaves. The change to the ...

About a month ago, selfie app maker and phone manufacturer Meitu released a new phone – the Meitu M8s. However, the specification and price weren’t disclosed. Today, those details have been announced ...

"Some see Japan’s cute-craze...as a sign of immaturity, but others say it’s rooted in a harmony-centered way of life that goes back to ancient animist traditions." I can understand the first part of ...