Tokyo >> If you have been anywhere in Japan in the past 30 years, there is a very good chance you have come across Anpanman. His round face, bright red nose, rosy cheeks and infectious smile will have ...

This is a supplement to the article I posted just before this one. I thought that one really showed me walking alongside my child, so I used it as an example episode. However, a point of reflection.

The bean-jam-bun hero Anpanman is one of the most iconic figures in Japan, not to mention many other markets where he and his fellow characters enjoy evergreen popularity. Today, a half-century after ...