BUSINESS is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact gadgets ...

While Mattel's Barbie doll is the world's most popular fashion doll, she faces competition from local and regional dolls: ...

A-List travel advisor and Japan specialist Mark Lakin shares a list of under-the-radar cities, neighborhoods, and experiences for every type of traveler.

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Dreamworks’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon has introduced the franchise and its lovable lead Toothless to a whole new ...

We interview Tenga President Koichi Matsumoto and review the Tenga lineup, including the Cup, Spinner, and Egg.

Despite some major issues in the Japanese movie industry, mostly having to do with the lack of a middle ground between independent and blockbuster movies and continuous denial of some major companies ...

In April, the 1.34 sq km (0.5 square-mile) island of Takaikamishima opened a dedicated manga school in hopes of reviving its fortunes through one of Japan’s most iconic cultural exports. Twenty ...

Tamagotchi The year was 1996 when Bandai introduced the world to a new concept in toys: the virtual pet. Designed by Aki Maita and Yokoi Akihiro, the Tamagotchi (a portmanteau of the Japanese words ...