TOKYO, Sept. 1 (UPI) --Toy fans of all ages and industry professionals braved the searing heat of August's final weekend to attend the 2025 International Tokyo Toy Show and see the latest trends in ...

In 2025, the Labubu craze was unescapable. Now, in the first few days of 2026, there’s a new viral obsession — the Mirumi. This plush, fluffy bag charm made in Tokyo is a tiny robot that is designed t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Starting today the Chogokin 50th Anniversary Exhibition in ...

Mirumi, a new interactive robot charm from Tokyo, is set to disrupt the market with its childlike behaviour and motion ...

After Labubu dolls dominated timelines in 2025, the internet has found a fresh obsession-Mirumi, a tiny, hyper-realistic ...

Designed as a "healing robot," Mirumi is meant to sit with you, react to your presence and offer quiet comfort. It is internet's latest comfort obsession and for all the right reasons.

From demonstrating its rescue capabilities during disasters to busting a move and serving up drinks, the latest advances in humanoid robot technology are on full display at this year’s International ...

AI-powered robots are drawing steady crowds at a major trade show in Tokyo, where more than 670 companies and research groups have gathered to show the latest in robot technology. At Kawasaki Heavy ...