McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan saw a sales surge in May, helped by Happy Meal toys linked to two global crazes — the Minecraft ...

Uniqlo is set to feature a brand-new collection of graphic tees featuring the popular anime and manga series Chiikawa.

There will be a collection of Sanrio and Chiikawa character merchandise sold in June in Japan, and a number of plush are included.

Sanrio is known for its many cute mascots, such as Hello Kitty, with these characters recognizable around the world. Now, a ...

Chiikawa, a contraction of the Japanese phrase nanka chiisakute kawaii yatsu, which means something like “so small and cute,” refers to the adorable animal characters that appear in a manga ...

The Happy Sets (what McDonald’s in Japan calls Happy Meals) in question feature toys inspired by Chiikawa, a popular anime TV series about animal friends Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant ...

D.S. & Durga knows scents. Its perfumes and candles are thoughtful, nuanced, and reliable, and now the brand has introduced ...

This week, readers write about making Hong Kong animal-friendly, the Japanese animation industry and preserving traditional books and literature.

No longer catering only to children, a store in Tokyo's Harajuku district offering about 1,700 capsule toy dispensers on its ...

Hong Kong-listed toy company Pop Mart, the scene’s current market leader, scored a global sensation last year with Labubu, a ...

The internet’s most kawaii sensation is here to rock your world! Here are 9 things to know about Chiikawa, from her anime show friends and characters to toys and merchandise collaborations. Is she a ...