cute. But where did the word "kawaii" come from, and is the sexism that can come with it really all that innocent? Could sexism in Japan be directly related to the country’s heavy consumption of ...

As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other ...

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Hello Kitty is the epitome of Japan's kawaii-- cute -- soft power, and she is the mascot of a campaign promoting good tourist etiquette in Tokyo. Posters celebrating the 50th anniversary are on ...

OK, we’ll admit, there’s some similarity between “kawaii Minecraft skins” and “cute Minecraft skins”, but we’ve got ’em all. While My Melody might be above in the ‘cute ...

Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. Kyomiori Ltd. handles cosmetic products under the concept of ...

Since his highly provocative Monument for Nothing exhibition opened at Tokyo’s prestigious Mori Art Museum last November and ran through this March, Japanese artist Aida Makoto has been ...

Production Kawaii announced on social media that the agency is closing, and all of the company’s Vtubers will go indie. The outlet’s last day will be November 30, 2024, but all performers are ...

We have 150 Japanese girl names for you to choose from, from the country's most popular names to some more unusual offerings. Whether you’re looking for something cute, popular or unique, there should ...

It stems from the Japanese word 'Kawaii,' which translates to "cute" or "sweet," and can also ... offer a way to inject ...