Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun is inspired by many Japanese ghost stories. Even the main character is based on one of them, the ...

The Finance Ministry hopes that selling character goods such as stuffed toys and stationery will make customs more familiar ...

Japanese high-tech toys, fusing advanced technology and "kawaii" culture, are booming, even in education and space exploration. Through a Chinese woman at a toy maker, we look at their global advance.