Guillaume Henry dreamed up a world of pink in an intimate exhibition at the Japanese brand's Regent Street store in London.

“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University, describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the worlds of commerce, fashion ... of “kawaii,” which is ...

In recent years, Japan's kawaii culture has exploded in popularity. WSJ's Eric Bellman speaks with author Manami Okazaki about how cuteness has gained a global fanbase.

In Japan, ‘cute’ is a big deal. Their own word for it, kawaii (“ka-why-ee”), is more of an ethos than an adjective. Shops and billboards are filled with big-eyed fluffy figures.

Did you know that Japan has over 3,000 different mascots representing everything from cities to events? During the pandemic they may not be out as much, but usually you would see them around ...

Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. Kyomiori Ltd. handles cosmetic products under the concept of ...

A new stall selling Japanese street fashion, jewellery and character merchandise is coming to Norwich Market. It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and Jessica ...

A new stall selling Japanese street fashion, jewellery and character merchandise ... who love Japanese and kawaii culture and run their own small businesses based on different aspects of it.