character

Chiikawa Scores Three-Peat at Japan Character Awards; Tamagotchi and Monchhichi Return to the SpotlightCULTURE | Jul 5, 2026

Japan’s Baseball Mascots Overflow with Unique CharmCULTURE | Sep 25, 2024

Ultraman: A Modern-Day Folk Hero from JapanINSIGHT | Jun 26, 2023

Foxy Lady, Foxy “Yōkai”: How Japan’s “Kitsune” Bewitched the WorldCULTURE | Apr 12, 2023

“Yōkai”: Illuminating the History of Japan’s Imaginary Beasts CULTURE | Mar 15, 2022

Five “Yuru Kyara” MascotsCULTURE | Dec 31, 2014

The 2014 Kanji of the Year: “Zei” (Tax)CULTURE | Dec 12, 2014

2013 Kanji of the Year: “Rin” Takes the RingINSIGHT | Dec 12, 2013

Fluffy Mascots on the Loose in SaitamaCULTURE | Dec 11, 2012