Fire-breathing, building-stomping Godzilla was welcomed in part of Tokyo on Thursday as a sign of prosperity, not destruction. The irradiated monster was appointed special resident and tourism ...

TOKYO (AP) — Fire-breathing, building-stomping Godzilla was welcomed in part of Tokyo on Thursday as a sign of prosperity, not destruction. The irradiated monster was appointed special resident and ...

TOKYO — Godzilla has stomped so many buildings in Japan that the irradiated monster was appointed special resident of and tourism ambassador for Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward. A Godzilla-size head towering 52 ...

Godzilla's head is unveiled as the irradiated monster was appointed special resident and tourism ambassador for Tokyo's Shinjuku ward during its awards ceremony in Tokyo Thursday, April 9, 2015. (AP ...

It took Matt Frank a lot of years and a lot of felt-tip pens, but the San Antonio native finally can draw Godzilla the way he's always wanted: stomping through the pages of a major comic book series.

Its eyes are fiery read. Its rows of sharp teeth menacing. Its giant scaly head looms over Tokyo's downtown skyline, gazing into the masses at the heart of downtown Tokyo's Shinjuku district with its ...

You could make a long list about all the ways Japan is uniquely awesome, but it’s not like every aspect of life in Japan is more enjoyable than in other countries. For example, taking care of ...

Japan’s tourism board assigns mascots for each of Japan’s districts as a way for brand recognition and merchandise sells. If you see Kumamon, you know you’re in the Kumamoto Prefecture for example.

Maybe Godzilla will no longer destroy large parts of Japan now that he is officially a citizen. The Japanese government has finalized a special residency document for the King of the Monsters, ...

Godzilla, one of Japan's biggest cultural exports, has been granted honorary citizenship in the country and appointed as a tourism ambassador after a ceremony in Tokyo. The Tokyo ward of Shinjuku ...

TOKYO (AP) â?? Fire-breathing, building-stomping Godzilla was welcomed in part of Tokyo on Thursday as a sign of prosperity, not destruction. The irradiated monster was appointed special resident and ...