The market, as I have noted before, is a small miracle. All these people come together — sellers, buyers, go-betweens — with different preferences, needs and resources, and they manage…
Japan’s soft drink and alcoholic beverage makers are trying to tap new markets by introducing slimmer, smaller bottles that are easy to carry around.As more people shift to low-priced private-label…
India’s monsoon session of arliament was dominated by opposition disruptions as lawmakers demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over police action against widespread student protests, adding to pressure on Prime…
KUMAMOTO – Kumamoto Castle in reopened to the public Thursday, about two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck the prefecture.Safety checks were completed quickly following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake on July…
Two pythons kept as pets in an apartment in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, have escaped, police said Thursday. According to police, a 19-year-old man called 110 at around 5 a.m.…
Two pythons kept as pets in an apartment in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, have escaped, police said Thursday. According to police, a 19-year-old man called 110 at around 5 a.m.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long…
Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often overlooked in Japan some time in the spotlight. Godzilla and Hello Kitty are on the…
The story of Ukraine’s defense against Russian invasion is one of remarkable resilience, punctuated by tragedies of mistiming that have prevented it from turning advantage into success, thus extending the…
Pooh Shower tradition inspires over 100 crossover items. Japan has tons of cool character merch, and the fun gets doubled when its part of a crossover, like when Hello Kitty…
