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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Localisation has become an imperative for Calbee in China, ranging from domestic production of its popular Jagabee snacks to more marketing collaborations with anime, such as Chiikawa. As the company ...