AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing ...
To a 37-year-old company employee in Tokyo, the "cute" Japanese spoken by members of globally popular South Korean BTS during a live performance is part of what initially hooked her. “ ...
This year, Dr Tets Kimura joined us at the Library as one of our National Library of Australia Fellows. His research focused on exploring how Japanese fashion was influenced by social, cultural and ...