Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the event mascots in February. Two humanoid characters clad in traditional Japanese checkered patterns. More than 2,000 entries ...

In Spring 2025, a pop-up store selling crossover merchandise between Sanrio and Gintama will open up in Tokyo and Osaka.

With its selection, the Tokyo 2020 mascot will join the Nagano 1998 Snowlets ... the Japanese Akita dog and famous video game characters Mario or Sonic. While Godzilla may represent a politically ...

The vote for unforgettable local mascots was conducted by Tokyo-based website management ... Those who opted for Zushihocky said that the character looked "shocking" and even "dangerous." ...

The first MLB Tokyo Series game between the Cubs and Dodgers also featured Pokemon references, such as Pikachu mascots on the ...

(ATR) Tokyo 2020 mascots will be available for purchase in Japan after being shown to the public for the first time, organizers said. A total of 139 items will go on sale on July 22, 65 Olympic ...

TOKYO -- Japan's professional baseball team ... Tsubakuro debuted in 1994 as a swallow character. The mascot became popular for his charming behavior and dark-humored messages he would write ...

TOKYO -- The voice of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was recently unveiled for the first time in the Japanese capital. The Japan Association for ...