Hello Kitty’s longevity is partly down to her inherent simplicity. In terms of design, she is composed of a few basic shapes, ...

In recent years, Japan's kawaii culture has exploded in popularity. WSJ's Eric Bellman speaks with author Manami Okazaki about how cuteness has gained a global fanbase.

In Japan, ‘cute’ is a big deal. Their own word for it, kawaii (“ka-why-ee”), is more of an ethos than an adjective. Shops and billboards are filled with big-eyed fluffy figures.

Kawaii means cute or adorable In Japan, but it also refers to a style ... Kii Arens’ La-La Land gallery, known for its pop culture-inspired shows and Arens’ own irreverent works, gets ...

the cute stationery and accesories inspired by the Japanese culture. Kathy, whose love for kawaii promoted her to set up a kawai business in NCR, said, "Plushy keychains, clips, stationery ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which ... associated with Japan. A chameleon-like cat-girl who reflects unabashed kitsch is the cultural ambassador of a ...

OKAZAKI, Aichi Prefecture--A retrospective dedicated to Rune Naito (1932-2007), known as the pioneer of Japan’s “kawaii” cute culture, is currently running at the Okazaki Mindscape Museum in ...

Hello Kitty, turning 50, remains a global icon and a lucrative brand. With a live-action movie and new attractions on the horizon, her simplistic, cute design continues to captivate. Despite newer ...

Japanese high-tech toys, fusing advanced technology and "kawaii" culture, are booming, even in education and space exploration. Through a Chinese woman at a toy maker, we look at their global advance.

Kawaii means cute in Japanese, so you can expect there will be cute offerings from local vendors, artists and crafters. According to Event Coordinator Alli Uno, kawaii is a cultural phenomenon in ...

The eighth Konnichiwa Japan festival in Delhi celebrated Japanese culture with traditional crafts, food, music, and sports like sumo wrestling. The fest had many artistes, dressed in traditional ...