Easter Celebration underway at Universal Studios Japan, guests can meet many characters dressed for spring including Minions, ...

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.

French-Moroccan designer Charaf Tajer looked to Japan for autumn/winter 2025, sending a co-ed collection down the runway at ...

Courtesy of Virgile Guinard Since winning her first Academy Award in 2014, Lupita Nyong’o has constantly stood out on the red ...

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 ...

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.

Inspired by #SQkawaii Sounds Album and Highlighting the Women of Final Fantasy. Tokyo, Japan — Square Enix announced that starting today, March 12, it will hol ...

Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other illustrators to create “kawaii” characters at a time when cute, girlish styles were popular in Japan. But the word is used often in Japanese society ...

The deathcore scene in Japan is unique because it’s a blend of musical and visual styles. No matter the flavor of deathcore you prefer, Japan’s probably got it. From traditional deathcore bands that ...