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

Heatherette, the label cofounded by Club Kid Richie Rich and Traver Rains, collaborated with Hello Kitty for several seasons, ...

Shiori Shakuto received funding from the Australian Government, Australian National University and Cambridge University to conduct research for this project. What makes a good retirement?

Asian Pacific Islander candidates could make history Tuesday by winning several of those offices. The text message that showed up on the phones of Eastside voters last month began with a warning ...

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 ...

Over time, each generation’s collective memory of the cute Japanese knick-knacks that they played with as children was deposited over the memories of the preceding generation, creating ...

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.

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 ...

The character was created by Shimizu Yuko, a Japanese illustrator ... Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates ...

X not only shared a cute moment with his dad, but also with Melania, who was seen embracing him. The pictures and videos of little Musk have gone viral on social media, with one admirer writing on ...

Jeffrey J Hall, a special lecturer in Japanese Studies at Kanda University of International Studies, spoke with FRANCE 24 to provide more insight into the current upheaval in Japanese politics.