These days, cosplay functions as a 40 billion yen industry and has a large impact on Japan’s economy. Now, before moving on, please allow me to clarify that "cosplay" to Japan does not only refer to ...

Rick Jamesbich is a professional gamer and streamer. He contributes reporting to RFT about gaming, anime, and the creator economy. Sometimes, she is on the beach; sometimes, she’s in the privacy of ...

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 ...

Along with the incredibly popular Devilman Crybaby and Mazinger Z INFINITY, Go Nagai’s properties have been coming back in celebration of his 50 years of work in the manga and anime industry. The Kano ...

Cosplayers have repositioned themselves as influencers who dress up as anime characters, turning a passion into a lucrative revenue stream. Japan's top cosplayer, Enako, made so much money last year ...

Japan Day made a welcome return on Sunday, February 26 to a full house inside the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. Created and hosted by the Japanese Embassy to further cultural exchange and ...

Japanese cosplay company Assist Wig gives top billing to its extensive line of hairpieces, which stand ready to help costumers replicate the vivid and dramatic hairstyles of their favorite anime ...