Angry Kirby was once an unlikely poster child for the difference between Japanese and American sensibilities. When home in Japan, Kirby’s joyful, round face was rarely seen without a welcoming ...

Sakurai revealed on social media platform X (spotted via VGC) has been listed as a recipient of the Cultural Affairs' annual ...

A new plush toy modeled after Kirby will appear courtesy of the German stuffed animal manufacturer Steiff. VPC opened pre-orders for the new stuffed toy on its Japan-exclusive ValueMall website.

Super Smash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai has been given an award by the Japanese government. The government’s ...

The beloved Japanese restaurant in Upper Kirby was in operation for two years. Yeung told Chron his restaurant at 2925 Richmond Ave. shuttered on Feb. 1. He cited the economy, an influx of new ...

Biden’s decision “isn’t about Japan,” White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said in a briefing with reporters Friday. “This is about U.S. steel-making and keeping ...

Kirby briefed reporters after U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan held talks in Washington with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, Shin Won-sik and Takeo Akiba, respectively.

The Cultural Affairs Agency of the Government of Japan has decided to officially recognise Masahiro Sakurai with the Art ...