Luckily, Wagotabi has you covered with cute little addictive minigames. Early on, you unlock a minigame called Ninja Kana. For those that don’t know, kana refers to the two phonetic Japanese alphabets ...

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that holds ... named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other small accessories. The design made its ...

Campaign dissects the secret sauce to Hello Kitty’s iconic global domination, its grasp of the timeless kawaii concept, and ...

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Ms. Yamazaki is a documentary filmmaker. What makes Japanese people distinctively Japanese? For me, the key lies in what we are taught during our elementary school years. Children as young as 6 ...

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... misunderstanding of "kawaii," which is Japanese for "cute" but also connotes a lovable or adorable ...