In Japan, most schools have uniforms for their students. The distinctive, traditional outfits were originally inspired by military designs, but since the 1980s, new styles have emerged.

Anime isn’t limited to Japan, ... European architecture, and even military uniforms that resemble early 20th-century Prussia. Eren’s surname, Yeager (or Jaeger in German), ...

By wearing military uniforms of the Imperial Japanese Army in Nanjing, where the notorious massacre happened, the two cosplayers committed a grave mistake and 15 days detainment is a rather light ...

In the past, there was a tradition in the U.S. military to paint pin-ups on aircrafts. Today, that tradition lives on in Japan. But there’s an important difference: they’re not cheesecake pin-ups.

The Army recruiting booth at the Anime NYC convention, held Nov. 17-19, 2023, at the Javits Center in Manhattan. (Photo via Twitter) It’s one thing to cosplay a member of the U.S. military on ...

BTS members RM and V have completed their mandatory military service, leaving Jimin, Jungkook, and Suga, who are due to complete theirs this month. The members of BTS are completing their ...

A video of a man dressed as an Imperial Japanese Army soldier from World War II at a wedding in rural China has invoked painful memories of atrocities committed during the conflict.

The unlikely association of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces with adorable anime characters could reflect a deep-seated discomfort with the nation’s military history.

The Ministry of Defense-controlled unified military forces of Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), has teamed up with The Irregular at Magic High School anime for its 2017 recruitment campaign.

Gundams are large military machines featured in the Japanese science fiction franchise “Mobile Suit Gundam,” according to Newsweek. The real-life giant is based on a RX-78-2 model in the anime ...