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 ...

"I thought the fusion of futuristic images and tradition represents Tokyo and Japan," he says. "That's what I was thinking when I created the characters." The mascots seem to be getting a good ...

cuddly mascots or any "oshi" - the Japanese term for the object of one's adulation. "If my salary goes up, I'd like to go to concerts out of town, even overseas, more frequently," said Matsui as she, ...

The designs of some of the mascots are based on the culture of Japan. The expo begins on April 13 and brings together 158 countries and regions. "This will be a fun event that can only be enjoyed ...

cuddly mascots or any “oshi” — the Japanese term for the object of one’s adulation. “If my salary goes up, I’d like to go to concerts out of town, even overseas, more frequently,” said Ms. Matsui as ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - In Japan, policymakers and economists are ... anime characters, cuddly mascots or any "oshi" - the Japanese term for the object of one's adulation. "If my salary goes up, I ...