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 ...

US President Donald Trump on Monday praised the election of conservative leader Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister, describing her as a person of “wisdom and strength.” “Japan has ...

Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters. By Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...

A South Texas woman popular in the online "cosplay" community has been arrested after an alleged threat to bomb the San Japan anime and gaming convention over the weekend, according to court records.

Kendra Noel Manning was arrested Saturday after commenting on an Instagram story that she was planting a bomb in a booth, according to the arresting officer. (KSAT 12 News) SAN ANTONIO – A cosplaying ...

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 ...

Vibrant, true-to-character visuals and re-creations of iconic anime scenes — these are not the only things that are evaluated in the World Cosplay Summit Championship. How much respect is shown for ...

In the world of online Japan-related content, Akidearest stands out not just for her reach, but for her depth. With over 2million subscribers on YouTube, Aki — an American-born creator based just ...

Dressing up at the World Cosplay Summit can be makeup-meltingly sweaty in Japan's baking summer, and after this year's event in record heat, organisers have pushed the 2027 edition to November. The ...

A team representing the United States clad in popular game characters won the championship of the World Cosplay Summit 2025 in central Japan's Nagoya on Sunday. "I ...