Some of the cutest anime mascots really own it without having to say much. These tiny companions bring warmth, charm, and emotional support to the story, rather than just comic relief or ...

BART crews will be working through Memorial Day weekend to re-establish service lost after explosions and fire damaged to the San Leandro station.

In a statement, BART general manager Robert Powers apologized to riders. “We apologize for the disruptive morning and not having train service to get people where they need to go,” Powers said.

Anime and mascots: Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will open consumer wallets Policymakers and economists in Japan are focusing on the 'oshikatsu' phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending.

TOKYO — In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the “oshikatsu” phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending — and 24-year-old Momoka Matsui is one of many doing her ...

Anime and mascots: Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will open consumer wallets. By Satoshi Sugiyama. March 31, 2025 11:03 PM UTC Updated March 31, 2025 Item 1 of 3 Momoka Matsui and ...

How: You can log trips online or in a paper booklet, depending on where you go to school.See instructions below. SFUSD students: You can log your trips online or request a paper challenge book. Online ...

BART officials said it’s hard to quantify the overall costs of the Safe & Clean Plan — an $8.5 million police pay adjustment meant to help fill vacancies was offset by $9 million in savings ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said. The anime-style character was a far cry from the ...

At this point, you may have seen the Vatican’s recently unveiled mascot for the 2025 Jubilee Year. She’s a brightly colored anime figurine in a yellow rain jacket with sky blue hair and ...

The mascot was created by Italian Simone Legano, who co-founded a Japanese-inspired brand called Tokidoki. The “Luce” name translates to “light” in Italian and was designed to be the “face of the Holy ...

Last week, the church announced that it had developed an anime cartoon, Luce, who will serve as the Vatican’s mascot for this year’s Jubilee festival—a special celebration, held infrequently ...