A sudden ban on Japanese anime at China’s biggest comic event sparks exhibitor pullouts, 13,000 refunds, and tourism losses. But why?

China’s largest comic convention, COMICUP, has announced a last-minute rule change that effectively bans Japanese anime, ...

Ohayocon, one of the Midwest’s largest anime, gaming and pop culture conventions, will take place Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2026, at the Dayton Convention Center.

The three-day festival of food, music, cosplay and culture is in town Dubai: Meet Hatsune Miku and your favourite anime characters at Japan Culture Con (JCC), which is back for its second edition this ...

Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Akio Toyoda, the automotive magnate, Shohei Ohtani, the baseball prodigy, Monkey D Luffy, the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook For years, Universal Studios in Japan has paid tribute to the world of anime. Popular franchises ...

Japan is calling. Gather your friends, mark your calendars, and dive into JCC Season Two — a celebration of flavors, culture, and memories waiting to be made. Supplied The magic of Japan is coming ...

Images of Japanese cosplayers dressed in Hamas military-style uniforms have gone viral, showing participants in camouflage gear and green headbands similar to those worn by members of Hamas’ al-Qassam ...

Halloween is just around the corner, and so you’re probably going to be seeing a lot of people dressed as witches over the next few weeks. But while a lot of he witches you’ll encounter a parties and ...

Fans of anime and cosplay will gather this weekend at the Hilton Orlando for an event that celebrates Japanese pop culture. The Sugoi Expo, which last came to Central Florida in 2022, brings guests a ...

World Cosplay Summit WCS is the annual international cosplay event held in Japan, considered as the most vibrant and popular part of Tokyo’s pop culture and it promotes global interaction through ...