A Shanghai-based maker of “blind box” figurines made $1.8 billion last year—and continues to grow across the world.

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Self-confessed melancholic geek Murakami, famed for his blend of classical and pop art, and numerous collaborations with the ...

Psychological thriller Anime "YOUR FORMA" Reveals Second PV and Ending Theme Song And Additional Cast. [TOKYO, JAPAN March 19, 2025] In a world where people's memories are recorded through an ...

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud-native software, today announced the keynote speakers and conference sessions for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon ...

In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

From the lights of Tokyo, to nature on the Izu Peninsula and the pretty city of Kyoto, this 7-day Japan itinerary is the ...

Freddie Freeman's wife Chelsea didn't board the flight to Tokyo but she is keeping close tabs on the activities of her son Charlie, who accompanied Freeman to Japan.

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Inspired by #SQkawaii Sounds Album and Highlighting the Women of Final Fantasy. Tokyo, Japan — Square Enix announced that starting today, March 12, it will hol ...

Some of Japan’s most famous attractions might not be worth the hype. Find out which spots are worth visiting and which ones ...

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