Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

All eyes are on Japan this week, thanks to the much-delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, happening July 23 to Aug 8. The event has been a hot debate topic for months now, with some countries and ...

“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute ...

Before moving to Tokyo in 2013, he spent six years in Hong ... He dubs his genre as Kawaii Metal (or ‘Cute Metal’), which mixes some elements from heavy metal and J-Pop. One of the pioneers ...

A shopping valhalla, a wealth of boozers and a serene park – here's where to head in Tokyo's arguably busiest transport and entertainment hub ...

Poppy is featured on a new song with BABYMETAL called "from me to u."The "New Way Out" artist's genre-bending sound makes for a fitting collaboration with BABYM ...