Japanese women enjoy more freedom, receive better healthcare, have easier access to education, and broader job opportunities compared to previous generations. Yet, traditional gender roles and ...

Fresh off topping the Netflix charts with her new self-titled documentary, Martha Stewart is coming for the holiday throne with a new take on the classic “Elf on the Shelf” doll.

Shigeru Ishiba was formally reelected as Japan's prime minister on Monday after a rare runoff vote in parliament that his ruling coalition no longer controls, setting the stage for a minority ...

Mattel's packaging for its latest dolls came with a wicked mistake. The link printed on the back of the toy's box led to a pornographic website, prompting dolls all over the country to be pulled ...

The toy company Mattel is apologizing for a misprint on its doll packaging that sent unsuspecting Wicked fans to a pornographic website. The dolls depict some of the main characters from the book ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lawmakers applaud as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, standing, was elected for a new prime minister ...

Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched “Wicked” dolls. Instead of pointing readers to ...

A 41-year-old Japanese man recently marked his sixth wedding anniversary with his unique spouse - Hatsune Miku, a fictional and virtual pop icon. Miku, a computer-generated character, was created ...

Something wicked this way comes on the packaging of Mattel‘s “Wicked” dolls. There’s a website listed on the toy box, but instead of linking to the webpage for the movie adaptation of the ...

Among Japan’s 2,000+ Sumiyoshi Shrines, Fukuoka’s Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is one of the oldest. This historic shrine is deeply connected to sumo, hosting the Japan Sumo Association’s official ...

As Kyoto, and specifically its geisha district, Gion, becomes more and more popular with foreign visitors, it’s important to understand the impact on geisha themselves. So, our Japan-based Head of ...

Good stories and artistic talent know no boundaries, and those captivated by exceptional cinematic experiences often look past subtitles. As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the ...