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.
Did you know that Japan has over 3,000 different mascots representing everything from cities to events? During the pandemic they may not be out as much, but usually you would see them around ...
Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute ... can also be used as beauty masks to enjoy a Japanese-style facial at home. Address: 510 Higashikawaracho ...
Virtual Idol and Japanese Olive. The designer said he didn’t discover fashion magazines until he left his small village in France, but would often find the style pages from the “mature ...
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 ...
I was also training in Hong Kong-style cinematic ... Metal (or ‘Cute Metal’), which mixes some elements from heavy metal and J-Pop. One of the pioneers of this genre is a Japanese idol trio ...