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 ...

Japan Expo Paris is the largest Japanese pop culture convention outside of the country it honors, so you can always expect some incredible cosplay from the four-day convention. This time around, ...

Its beginnings were humble. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Japanese fans went to manga and anime conventions dressed as their favorite characters. There’s a long history of people dressing as ...

On the 1st of last month, Japan's new prime minister took office. Shigeru Ishiba, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected as the 102nd prime minister. There were many comments around ...

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 ...

TOKYO (Japan News/ANN): The country's anime, manga, and video games hold soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become one of its central pillars. Cosplaying is becoming ...

In the spring of last year, 24-year-old Japanese model Dulmi suddenly found herself on a plane to London — her first solo trip overseas. Upon arriving at her hotel in the British capital, she answered ...

The Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has now spent 13 weeks in the box office top five charts and is one of the biggest Hollywood films in Japan since 2000, thanks to karaoke screenings, Cosplay ...

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 ...

Exciting new technology announced that allows cosplayers to create 3D models of themselves in their cosplay outfits. Cosplayers can use their cell phones to view, manipulate, and share their 3D models ...