In an elaborate marketing campaign this month, Duolingo seemingly killed its viral green owl mascot in every country but one. "Duo, our owl, faked his death in every single market that we had except ...

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 ...

HOKUTO, Hokkaido--Zushihocky, this northern city's bizarre, eerie-looking official character known to induce a double take, was named Japan's most unforgettable local mascot. The ghostly white ...

Darren and Christi Kumasawa were in Osaka, Japan, last summer and witnessed the buildup for Expo 2025. So when they heard the fair’s mascot, Myaku Myaku, was in San Francisco for a meet and greet ...

IKEDA, Osaka Prefecture--A special promotional aircraft featuring the official Myaku-Myaku mascot of the 2025 Osaka ... was unveiled for public viewing by Japan Airlines Co. on Nov. 28 and took ...

(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.

Executives launched publicity blitz in Tokyo Thursday to win over a suspicious Japanese public and put Seven & i’s feet to ...

Sporting a pair of jeans and sneakers, Japan's prime minister ditched his usually solemn demeanour for a fashion show to tout ...

Japan Airlines is working with Bandai Namco to launch Gundam-themed plane liveries and RX-78 Gundam model kits with JAL decals.