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.

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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 ...

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 ...

Guillaume Henry dreamed up a world of pink in an intimate exhibition at the Japanese brand's Regent Street store in London.