He has a big red nose, two rosy cheeks and an edible head that is regularly rebaked in his uncle's oven. Yes, it's Anpanman, one of Japan's most iconic anime characters, whose heroic antics have ...

Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, Japan’s most adored children’s character, passed away in a Tokyo hospital on Sunday. According to his agency – which went public with a statement last night – ...

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 ...