Japanese high-tech toys, fusing advanced technology and "kawaii" culture, are booming, even in education and space exploration. Through a Chinese woman at a toy maker, we look at their global advance.
With an increase in sales to both local collectors and inbound tourists, capsule toys are seeing a surge in popularity in Japan. Ranging from popular anime and comic characters to quirky ...
TOKYO -- Despite the declining birth rate, the toy market in Japan exceeded 1 trillion yen (approx. $6.96 billion) for the first time in fiscal 2023, driven by "kidults" whom manufacturers are ...