A new Sanrio store in Sendai Parco in Miyagi Prefecture will have its grand opening in mid-April 2025. You can receive a novelty gift for a limited time.

What better way to carry the magic, and chaos, of Runeterra into the real world than by picking up a few Funko Pops? Arcane ...

Sports teams are turning to Hello Kitty tie-ins and other pop culture plays to draw new fans and bolster branding.

SEOUL – K-pop boy band 2PM member Lee Jun-ho will leave his label JYP Entertainment after 17 years, the company said on March 20. The two parties decided not to renew Lee’s contract, which ...

The upcoming South Korean K-pop audition programme Under 15 has received backlash over concerns of minor exploitation. Set to air Mar 31, the series features 59 contestants – all of whom are girls ...

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Zach Pop has been shut down from throwing for seven to 10 days after he experienced “elbow discomfort” following his last outing, manager John Schneider told ...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Get ready to track your treasures with a touch of kawaii magic! Life360, the family connection and safety app utilized by 1 in 8 smartphone users ...

Surprise boxes, also called blind boxes, are nothing new. They originated in Japan in the 1980s as small, surprise-filled collectibles. The concept is simple: You pay a fixed price for a sealed bag or ...

The U.S. trek will begin with an 11-date spring leg that kicks off May 9 in Las Vegas and runs through a June 1 concert in Indianapolis. A second leg also is planned, featuring nine shows and ...

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Even serial killers deserve the Funko Pop treatment. Dexter, the titular Miami-based blood splatter expert (and murderer) has officially been Funko Popped in a new limited-edition drop released ...

As headliners, TWICE is breaking waves within the world of festivals. Their performance is a standard for K-pop in that it attests to the genre's growing popularity in the mainstream. As their evening ...