We may earn a commission from links on this page. This is a rarity. These days, most anime figures are produced in China. Good Smile Company, however, has a factory in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, ...

An integral part of Japanese history, Haniwa terracotta figures were first created during the early Kofun period. At the time, the dead were buried in large mounds, and these objects, called "haniwa," ...

If you're a cat lover, and are fond of Japan's beckoning lucky Maneki-Neko cat figurines, you should visit Gotokuji Temple, home of a thousand Maneki-Neko cats. But don't take any of them home with ...

The archaeologists discovered the figurine in the Damjili Cave, which was first explored by archaeologists in 1953. Layers ...

This collection of wooden figurines are based of the descendants of ancient Buddhist monk warriors of Japan. Each "Mimushi" figurine is handcrafted with renewable material and limited to a production ...

One cat with its paw up beckoning you forward can be cute. When you’re up against a whole army, though, it’s disconcerting. These cats, known as manekineko, are said to bring good fortune and are a ...

Would-be collectors unable to make the trek to the official store in Shibuya will have to scour the candy aisles of their local convenience stores, however, as the figurines come packed with a single ...

For many years now people across the world have been treated to various informative public service announcements telling us to not record movies as we watch them in the theater. I recall once even ...

Japan is getting special editions of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, too, but they’re different from the North American collector’s edition. In Japan, the game will have two special editions—the ...