TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending - and 24-year-old Momoka Matsui ...

and iconic anime and manga characters will greet visitors. Actress, singer, and voice actor Rika Matsumoto, known for voicing Ash in the Pokémon series and serving as a Cool Japan Ambassador ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has launched the first phase of its first Japanese data center campus in Tokyo. The APAC-focused operator this ... Our $1bn investment in TY1 demonstrates our commitment ...

Crafted World initially debuted in Shanghai last year, before being modified for its new Tokyo home, complete with a sharpened focus on the brand’s deep ties with Japan, which began ... associate ...

Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest city gas provider, said last week it wanted to increase coordination between its LNG trading and shale gas businesses in the U.S. and expand there, as it sees shale gas ...

The book from Frame Publishers presents all these and more, in a series of case studies that showcases the practice's elegant balance of innovation and simplicity, tapping into Japan's traditions and ...

Dining options span from Japan's only Alain Ducasse restaurant (Esterre) to Michelin-starred kaiseki at Wadakura. The Okura Tokyo reopened in 2019 under architect Yoshio Taniguchi, reaffirming its ...

The manga consists of 77 volumes in publication (only 23 in English) and has received numerous anime and light novel adaptations. The promotional trailer ended with a focus on the protagonist ...

I'm an American who moved to Tokyo in search of a new beginning. Japan's work culture can be intense, but I've been presented with amazing opportunities in Tokyo. There's so much to love about the ...

TOKYO – A growing number of foreign tourists are visiting locations in Japan that are featured in anime. The generation that grew up watching anime is visiting real-life anime locations ...