The Japanese word for "cosplay" was coined in 1984 by Nobuyuki Takahashi of Studio Hard after he attended the 1984 Worldcon in Los Angeles and saw costumed fans, which he later wrote about in an ...

Ahead of his cosplay, the teenager shared clips of Satoru ... and his passion even took him on a family trip to Japan. In May 2024, Ricky discussed his love for it in an interview with Nicaraguan ...

In other countries, Halloween is an event enjoyed with families and neighbors, while in Japan, its image has become completely different—an event where people cosplay and cut loose, said ...

The event continues to celebrate the strong cultural and tourism ties between the two nations, featuring a wide range of activities highlighting both Japanese and Vietnamese traditions ...