From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage? By Ligaya Mishan Artwork by Hiroshi YoshiiKimiaki Yaegashi and ...

If this sounds hard to believe, you can experience the kawaii poop culture at the Unko Museum Okinawa, which opened in ...

A new exhibition at London’s Somerset House attempts an answer by unpacking the rise and stay of cuteness in contemporary culture. Simply titled, Cute, the exhibition showcases hundreds of plushies, ...

Kawaii Kingdom has opened a pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers a wide range of Japanese-inspired ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ever seen an ambassador dressed from head to foot in pastel frills? How about a diplomatic envoy in a mini-skirted school uniform? In a bid to raise its international profile, Tokyo ...

The fans are stomping and clapping as the Japanese duo known as Puffy warble a disco tune. The stars toss their auburn-dyed hair and pace the stage, dressed in jumpsuits and cloddy sneakers. They ...

When it was made: Around 1500 B.C. Related: Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a ...

If there is a product, then a Japanese company probably has a cute character for it. Usually, it doesn’t seem to matter what the product is. Case in point: the enema-themed character “Kan-chan.” ...

The building which formerly housed The Noble at 704 S. 2nd St. won't be empty for long. In fact, a new concept called Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen is slated to occupy both floors of the building with ...