IGN sits down with the actors who portrayed Yasuke and Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows, Tongayi Chirisa and MASUMI. IGN host Akeem Lawanson talks through their journey, joining the Assassin's Creed ...

Ghost of Yotei's Atsu will be taking on the persona of Onryo, which has roots in Japanese folklore that could give context to ...

The first-ever stage version of 'Itaewon Class' will feature music by Tony nominee Helen Park and star Japanese idol and ...

Six Japanese food professionals — including four acclaimed chefs — took on what seemed to all of them like a near-impossible ...

Taro Sakamoto is a man who runs a convenience store in a peaceful town. He may look like your regular chubby guy, but he was once known as the "Legendary Hit Man" whom all the bad guys feared. After ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

The concept art released at D23 also hints at the return of beloved characters like Jessie, Rex, Forky and Hamm, though official confirmation of their voice actors is still pending. Toy Story 5 ...

Although anime originates from Japan, anime characters who aren't Japanese have become some of its most cherished figures, hailing from diverse cultural backgrounds that enrich stories and ...

“Although there are elements of Japanese culture, I also tried to incorporate the character’s original culture. For this reason, I looked at design elements from various countries and used them as ...

As expected, Hello Kitty (who is, by the way, not a cat) is everywhere. Arriving passengers peeking through plane windows will get their first greetings from the Japanese character painted on the ...