If you want to know the difference between Playboy in Japan and the U.S., it all comes down to the magazine’s otaku heritage. Earlier this week, a brand-new issue of Weekly Playboy hit shelves over in ...

NAGOYA, Japan — It takes intense dedication, hours of prep and a whole lot of sewing: dressing up as Japanese characters may not be an Olympic sport, but these competitors are at the top of their game ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japanese cosplay event series Acosta made its overseas debut in Taiwan on Friday, marking its first event outside of Japan. Cosplay, short for “costume play,” refers to the act ...

It’s time to start preparing for some horror-filled festivities on Oct 31. Japan is getting all geared-up with ghosts and skeletons clearly on display and plenty of Halloween parties planned for the ...

With cosplay, the goal is usually to take a character you’ve seen on a screen, either while watching anime or playing a video game, and bring them into the real world. Now Japanese telecommunications ...