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 ...

Yanase Takashi donned many hats over his long life, including soldier, poet, illustrator, and author. He is best known, though, as the creator of one of Japan’s most beloved superheroes, Anpanman, a ...