Will There Be a Last-Minute Shake-Up in the 40th Sanrio Character Ranking? Interview with the Organizers Reveals Key Trends

As the Sanrio Character Ranking marks its 40th anniversary, excitement is at an all-time high.

[BREAKING] Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 Midterm Results: Top 3 Dominated by Beloved Dog Trio—Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Poc...

On May 13, Sanrio unveiled the midterm top 20 rankings for its annual character popularity poll, the “Sanri...

Blue Lock Exhibition "EGOIST EXHIBITION the Animation" Heads on Nationwide Tour of Japan – Official Photo Report Released

The flagship anime exhibition Blue Lock Exhibition: EGOIST EXHIBITION the animation, currently being held i...

SPY×FAMILY Joins Forces with Universal Studios Japan for First-Ever VR Coaster, Story Ride, and Quiz Rally

Starting July 1, 2025, Universal Studios Japan will launch three major attractions in collaboration with th...

Oshi no Ko Launches Nationwide Project Featuring 47 Japanese Prefecture-Themed Characters Ahead of Season 3

Ahead of the much-anticipated third season of the TV anime Oshi no Ko, set to premiere in 2026, a nationwid...

The Apothecary Diaries x Universal Studios Japan: New Hyper-Real Attraction Unveiled – Maomao and Jinshi Appear Before Your Eye...

Universal Studios Japan (USJ), located in Konohana Ward, Osaka, announced a new collaboration attraction wi...

CHIIKAWA PARK, a Large-Scale Interactive Facility, to Open in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward in 2025 — Fans Guess Ikebukuro Location, Exp...

The beloved character Chiikawa will get its very first large-scale interactive facility, CHIIKAWA PARK, ope...

Cerezo Osaka’s Shinji Kagawa Goes Full “Tom Cruise” in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Collaboration Visual

On May 8, a new collaboration visual was unveiled featuring Shinji Kagawa of Cerezo Osaka, styled like Tom ...

Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition at Nagano Prefectural Art Museum Welcomes 20,000th Visitor—Zenkoji-Limited Goods Now...

The Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition, currently being held at the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum, ...

USJ to Reveal New Details on The Apothecary Diaries Collaboration—Fans Buzz Over Teaser Featuring MaoMao’s “Shaaa!” Moment

On May 8, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) announced via its official social media that it will unveil new inf...

USJ Collaborates with Osaka-Kansai Expo for a Two-Day Only Special Stage at the Healthcare Pavilion

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has announced a special live event titled Thanks Love Month 2025 Special Stag...

Tottori Governor Hirai Cosplays as Kitaro and Conan in Comic Trio at Osaka Expo Anime Festival

On April 30, the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival began at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, drawing a...

Pokémon Voice Actress Rica Matsumoto Performs Iconic Theme at Osaka Expo: “Truly Honored” by Global Fans’ Cheers

On April 30, voice actress and singer Rica Matsumoto opened the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Fes...

Cool Japan Anime Manga Tourism Festival Opens at Osaka Expo—Showcasing Sacred Sites and Beloved Characters

The Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival kicked off on April 30 at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, bring...

Jujutsu Kaisen x JR Central Launches Osaka Collaboration With New Illustrations, Exclusive Goods, and Onboard Quizzes

The second installment of the collaboration between the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen and Central Japan Rail...

Small Wonders, Big Learning: How Miniature Worlds Like SMALL WORLDS TOKYO Are Changing Education

SMALL WORLDS TOKYO, Asia’s largest miniature museum, offers a unique experience where visitors can immerse ...

Zeong Sets Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Ablaze: 'Mobile Suit Gundam' Featured in Popular Projection Mapping Event

The projection mapping event "TOKYO Night & Light," which transforms the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buil...

Cosplayers Appear at Osaka-Kansai Expo's 'Japan Expo': Mixed Reactions on Social Media and a Veteran Cosplayer’s Perspective on...

Veteran cosplayers share thoughts on cosplay culture at Japan Expo Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 amid social media...

Japan Expo, One of the World’s Largest Japanese Culture Festivals for Otaku and Fans, Opens in Japan for the First Time at Expo...

Japan Expo, one of the world’s largest celebrations of Japanese pop and traditional culture, has finally ma...

POKÉMON X KOGEI: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft Exhibition Opens in Aichi

The exhibition POKÉMON X KOGEI: PLAYFUL ENCOUNTERS OF POKÉMON AND JAPANESE CRAFT will be held at the Matsuz...