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...

Haikyu!! “The Dumpster Battle” Exhibition Brings Iconic Match to Life in Osaka with Original Art and Video

A new exhibition themed around the Haikyu!! theatrical film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle opens April 23 at ...

Converse Launches Doraemon-Themed Sneakers Featuring Iconic Manga Scenes and All 45 Comic Covers

To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the beloved Japanese manga Doraemon, Converse is releasing a special c...

Joe Odagiri Returns for “Super Kuuga” Exhibition as Audio Guide Narrator

Joe Odagiri returns as Yusuke Godai to guide fans through the “Super Kuuga” exhibition, commemorating 25 ye...

Animelo Summer Live 2025 Reveals Second Wave of Artists: KOTOKO Returns After 9 Years, Guilty Kiss, Saint Snow & SPYAIR to Make...

Animelo Summer Live 2025 “ThanXX!”, the world’s largest anime song live event, has announced the second wav...

Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Kicks Off in Chiba, Welcoming Fans from Around the World

Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 officially opened today, April 18, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, marking the...

Kodansha Launches “Sant Jordi Day Campaign” in Shibuya with Free Vol. 1 Manga Samplings Including Spacewalking with You, Skip a...

Kodansha will kick off its "Sant Jordi Day Campaign" starting April 19 at Shibuya MODI, offering free sampl...

Demon Slayer Teams Up with KAKIYASU for “Mugen Gyunabe Bento” Featuring Rengoku’s Iconic “Delicious!” Scene

Celebrating over 150 years of culinary excellence, traditional Japanese meat purveyor KAKIYASU has launched...

Chopper Celebrates ONE PIECE’s Win at the 2025 Weibo Cultural Exchange Night in Japan

The 2025 Weibo Cultural Exchange Night, a major entertainment and cultural event organized by China’s large...

Pokémon-Themed Luxury Hotel Stay Announced for Summer 2025 — Beach Resort Experience with Pikachu Pancakes and More

On April 15, Grand Hyatt Tokyo announced its newest themed accommodation, “Pokémon Collaboration Summer 202...

[BREAKING] Pompompurin Takes Early Lead in 2025 Sanrio Character Ranking — First Round Top 10 Revealed

On April 15, Sanrio revealed the first round of results for the 2025 Sanrio Character Ranking, marking the ...