Kumamon celebrated 15 years as the mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan.The annual Kumamon birthday ...

Still, only two teams could be picked to make the journey, and it makes sense that the Phillies wouldn’t make the cut: only two Japanese players have ever suited up for the Phillies, neither for very ...

A so-called “Web3” wallet, a disturbing mascot, and a convoluted ticketing system have unsurprisingly resulted in ...

So, the next time you savour a Milky treat at your local shop, take a moment to appreciate not only the delightful nostalgia but also the curious, eerie legend behind its mascot. Truly, this myth ...

Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...

A statue of the main character of Japan's popular anime series "Crayon Shinchan" has been unveiled in front of children in ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, known for his geeky image, wowed a fashion event with a surprise appearance in which he forego his usual business suit in favor of a more stylish look in a show ...

(Mainichi/Naotsune Umemura) TOKYO -- Japan's professional baseball team the Tokyo Yakult Swallows announced Feb. 19 that the person who performs as the club's popular mascot Tsubakuro had passed away.

Images from Tribune photojournalist John J. Kim from in and around the Tokyo Dome in Japan as the Chicago Cubs open their regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 2025.

So, in Japan, he was just not dead." In an early February campaign, the language learning app announced the "death" of its mascot with a sassy statement. In a post on X, the company wrote ...

The mascots naturally play an important role, who are more like yokai entities rather than someone in an oversized suit. In ...