Saturday was hell. The Tokyo Game Show convention halls overflowed with 86,000 people. Not everyone was there to game. Many had something else in mind: Taking pictures of cosplayers. Tokyo Game Show’s ...

Japan is well known for its weird and wonderful subcultures, and the 'maid cafe' is the latest trend to make its way over to the UK. Dressed in manga inspired uniforms, the all-female maids act as ...

Halloween is coming up soon, and between Japan’s recent embrace of the spooky celebration and its preexisting cosplay culture, a lot of people are looking to transform themselves for a special night ...

Kawaii, or cuteness, is a prominent aspect of Japanese culture. But kawaii goes beyond just a look or mannerism; it is also a form of visual language, used to communicate everything from branding to ...