Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a classical ...

The legendary Kawaii Monster Café, which sadly closed in 2021 during the global pandemic, is making its big return to Harajuku by the end of the year – and it promises to be even wilder than before.

In 2021, we witnessed the meteoric rise of NFT avatar projects and the trend has only increased in 2023. But what is a PFP NFT project? And, why are these cool PFP projects so popular? Basically, it ...

Microsoft’s iconic Office Assistant, Clippy, is taking over profile pictures across YouTube, X, and other platforms, and it’s no nostalgia trip. The trend began after YouTuber and consumer rights ...

South Park has seemingly reacted to Kristi Noem‘s criticism of the animated series after the Comedy Central show spoofed her. On the most recent episode of South Park, Noem is portrayed as someone ...

McDonald's collab with TMNT x Hello Kitty brings a Happy Meal anime legacy to life. McDonald’s has unleashed a ninja-kawaii crossover with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) and Hello Kitty Happy ...

Japanese independent game developer Kazuya Okada (who goes by Okazu online) was recently surprised to find out that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the biggest hits of 2025, uses his open-source ...

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...

Misa Kimura was still a student from Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, when she visited Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood for the first time. It felt like stepping into a dream. “Every kind of clothing or ...