Furyu announced that, for a limited time, its Bloomit purikura photo booths will feature kogal-themed Sanrio frames and mascots.

Go old-school with our guide to the seven best shitamachi traditional neighbourhoods to explore With its glittering ...

The gyaru subculture originated in Shibuya, Tokyo in the 1990s as a reaction to the "good girl" standards expected of Japanese women at the time. Gyaru are known for being: Cheerful, Loud, Strong, ...

TAKASAKI, Gunma — About 10,000 old Japanese daruma dolls were ritually burned during a memorial service for the good-luck talisman figures, which represent the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma, in Takasaki, ...

DAN DA DAN Collectibles: 1/7 Scale Momo & Seiko Figures and Life-Size Turbo Granny Cat Doll Now Available for Pre-order! Tokyo, Japan – 22th January 2025 – BEENOS Group is pleased to announce ...

Mattel released its new Aaliyah Barbie doll on Thursday in honor of the “Princess of R&B’s” 46th birthday. The doll, which costs $55.99, has already sold out. However, it will be available ...

In a move that could shape the future of their rotation and further solidify their global reach, the Dodgers have signed Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old pitching phenom is ...

She’s a Barbie girl. Aaliyah has joined the hallowed halls of legendary singers immortalized in Barbie form by doll maker Mattel. The collectible Barbie, which celebrates the artist’s enduring ...

(AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File) (Jim Cooper, AP2001) A new Barbie doll was released Thursday to honor the late Detroit-raised R&B singer Aaliyah on what would have been her 46th birthday. The doll ...

More than twenty years after her untimely passing, the Princess of R&B continues to hold a sturdy stake in the culture. In collaboration with Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton, Mattel is releasing ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...