Fans of all things cute have a new place to explore this holiday season. Kawaii Kingdom has officially opened its pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers an immersive world of ...

Hello Kitty continues to be loved around the world. ©’25 SANRIO © Sanrio Co., Ltd. Hello Kitty, one of the most iconic representatives of kawaii culture, is a ...

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 ...

Even if you were staring into a crystal ball, nobody could have foreseen one of modern metal’s wildest innovations taking the form of three teenage girls performing synchronised dance moves. Decked ...

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.

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 ...

Chiikawa, a contraction of the Japanese phrase nanka chiisakute kawaii yatsu, which means something like “so small and cute,” refers to the adorable animal characters that appear in a manga series ...

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 ...

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kawaii Kon 2025 is coming to Honolulu in March, and it’s packed with exciting events for anime fans, cosplayers and pop culture enthusiasts. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to ...