This year has been anything but cute. It’s been occasionally optimistic, but mostly unpredictable, tumultuous, and painful. But cute? Far from it. Enter the timeline cleanse. You may have seen them: ...

Providing an in-depth overview of all things kawaii (cute), this book traces the cute aesthetic from its inception in the 1970s as a schoolgirl trend to its position as a leading cultural norm, and ...

On social media feeds all over the world, puppies experience hiccups for the first time, hamsters eat tiny tacos and cats befriend monkeys. And they do it a lot. Kawaii is inescapable in Japan, where ...

Expect to see even more Hello Kitty than usual in 2024 as the iconic Sanrio mascot celebrates its 50th anniversary. With that in mind, we expect that Hot Topic will release tons of Hello Kitty-themed ...

Say konnichiwa to the Nissan Pino, the most *kawaii *(cute) auto ever. Prospective buyers start by visiting www.pinoshop.jp, where they can pimp the $8,000 micro-minicar with an enormous selection of ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ever seen an ambassador dressed from head to foot in pastel frills? How about a diplomatic envoy in a mini-skirted school uniform? In a bid to raise its international profile, Tokyo ...

Babymetal are dark, heavy, and … undeniably cute? Those descriptors don’t seem like they would work together, but when it comes to this Japanese trio’s music, they do. The concept is kind of out there ...