From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony ...

Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Guangzhou ...

Small and medium-sized companies, who form the backbone of Germany’s economy, face serious competition from China, steep energy costs, and excessive red tape. Germany's new government faces high ...

NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab CEO Doug McMillon is smiling, improbably, like the company’s yellow happy-face symbol. The $700 billion retailer clung ...

The countdown clock is already on for the arrival of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to make a stop in the Des Moines metro. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolls into West Des Moines at Jordan Creek Town ...

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will visit Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines on May 24. The truck will sell Hello Kitty merchandise and treats. This visit is part of Hello Kitty's 50th ...

This week, Nikon announced the Z5II, its entry-level full-frame camera. It uses a 24MP BSI sensor we've seen in plenty of other cameras, such as the Zf and Z6 II, but that's not a complaint – in the ...

Jason has written about technology for more than 25 years - first in the gaming press, then focusing on enthusiast PCs and general technology. He enjoys learning how complicated technology works ...

Tom Cotton, R-Ark., wrote on X Thursday. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., echoed that sentiment, saying American companies cannot compete with Chinese companies that face allegations of using slave ...

Sanrio theme park Harmonyland announced on March 17 that it has partnered with Oita Airport to rename the airport to “Oita Hello Kitty Airport.” Harmonyland notes "the warmest airport in the ...

Present her with the rose to be rewarded with a small tiara. It’s no surprise that this attraction frequently ... what better way to participate than to pay a visit to the face of kawaii herself, ...