Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but ... by allowing relatively unrestricted use of her image in return for a licensing fee.

The rugby World Cup came to Chofu city in Tokyo in 2019. A Japanese actor who loves the sport thought the city could use a mascot to welcome visitors from around the world. He designed the puppy ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...

For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...

It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and Jessica Fulcher, 25, who love Japanese and kawaii culture and run their own small businesses based on different aspects ...

Even if she did, we’re not sure Hello Kitty is the kind of feline to use them, and the cat’s Strat is too cute ... this is ...

Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing miniatures ...

Ishirō Honda's momentous 1954 monster film was born out of a national tragedy in Japan. It has a bleak message for humanity ...

We have 150 Japanese girl names for you to choose from, from the country's most popular names to some more unusual offerings. Whether you’re looking for something cute, popular or unique, there should ...

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes ... character ...

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 ...