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 ...

Japanese cartoonist Takashi Yanase, creator of the popular Anpanman series, has died at 94. His agency said Mr Yanase had died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital. He created Anpanman, a superhero ...

Takashi Yanase, creator of one of Japan’s most beloved cartoon characters, Anpanman, died Oct. 13­ in Tokyo. He was 94. He had been treated for liver cancer since August, Yanase Studio said in a ...

Japan's beloved cartoon superhero, Anpanman, has his own museum in Yokohama, where children can explore the world of this character inspired by a sweet-bean bun. The first floor is free to enter, and ...