Japan’s latest craft craze has officially landed in Hawaii. Wappen, a wildly popular trend overseas, is now making its way ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a ...

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.

A Japanese DJ has found a new calling making freaky flesh-like accessories such as severed ... they started saying that it’s cute and interesting.” Shishido says his art is often made-to ...

This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. Local tea shop Kyoto Goencha began exploring new ways to present and enjoy Japanese ...