The country's anime, manga, and video games hold soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become ...

For a long time, however, cosplay was seen as nothing but a pastime by some fans because many “adults” raised an eyebrow at ...

It is a "holy site" for cosplayers, particularly for Gothic Lolita ... Arita is where the first porcelain was made in Japan in the early 17th century. The town is home to the Izumiyama porcelain ...

While in Japan last week, I got an invitation to attend Tokyo Comic Con. When my friends found out, they asked if I’d go in cosplay. First, I was on vacation and, not having attended a Comic Con ...

Bengaluru: Imagine stepping off Bengaluru streets straight into the heart of Japan — where Shibuya's neon chaos meets Nara's serene deer paths, and the scent of Dorayaki mingles with the laughter of ...