When customers walk into Kawaii Konbini, a Japanese convenience store in Longmont, they aren’t greeted with a typical “hello.” Instead, the owners welcome them with a friendly “irasshai!” That’s how ...

Shoppers can find merchandise for Nintendo, Disney, Nickelodeon and more at the newest store at Promenade Saucon Valley. The Kawaii Shop has opened next to Carter’s, the Upper Saucon Township shopping ...

Fans of all things cute have a new place to explore this holiday season. Kawaii Kingdom has officially opened its pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers an immersive world of ...

The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped “Climbing for Life,” Sakamoto Junji’s biographical drama about legendary mountaineer Tabei Junko, as its opening night selection. The film ...

Enjoy a full 4K cab view ride on the Shonan Monorail in Japan, traveling from Ōfuna Station to Enoshima. Experience scenic views, unique suspended tracks, and a smooth journey along this famous line.

Misa Kimura was still a student from Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, when she visited Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood for the first time. It felt like stepping into a dream. “Every kind of clothing or ...

Join this walking tour of Enoshima Island, a popular coastal escape just outside Tokyo. Discover scenic ocean views, shrines, caves, and lively streets as you explore one of Japan’s top day trip ...

Many events are planned this year for the 75th anniversary of the first ascent of Annapurna, and the 70th anniversary of the first successful expeditions on Kangchenjunga and Makalu. But there is much ...

York St John University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. It was May 4 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been living at a high altitude for six weeks, and were ...

Bank of Japan’s newly appointed board member Junko Koeda did her best to keep various options open over the timing of the central bank’s next interest rate hike, as she started her five-year term.

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Junko Hori, the beloved Japanese voice actress best known for voicing the iconic character Ninja Hattori, passed away on November 18, 2024, at the age of 89. Her death, attributed to old age, was ...