She's one of 450 characters developed by Japan's Sanrio Group, but she's by far most popular -- the embodiment of what's known in Japan as Kawaii, or the culture of cute. Her image adorns some 50,000 ...

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Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...

Japanese pop culture - from anime, music, art and film - has been celebrated around the world for pushing the boundaries of conventional thought. But one trend has some experts concerned its leading ...

Choosing toys as a prop instead of costumes or "challenges" can lead to cuter videos Source: congerdesign/Pixabay Animal videos are a popular genre on social media and online video platforms. Whose ...

Fans of all things cute have a new place to explore this holiday season. Kawaii Kingdom has officially opened its pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers an immersive world of ...

Discover the best things to do in Tokyo, Japan — from temples to tea ceremonies and neon-lit streets. Your ultimate Tokyo ...

The first step is admitting you have a problem. A very cute problem. “Why, when something is adorable, do we get the urge to squeeze it and squish it?” National Geographic's own Emily Tye asked ...

With digital overload and constant stress dominating life, soft colours and whimsical objects work like visual therapy. That’s what Kawaii interiors aims to do. When GS Shruti (@shrustudies), a ...

Japan has made significant progress in stray animal protection in recent years. Data shows that the number of dogs and cats euthanized has dramatically decreased from peak levels (once nearly a ...

Where it lives: Steppes and meadows in Asia, notably China, India, Japan, Korea and Russia. It's also found in Africa and parts of Europe. Some populations are migratory. What it eats: Seeds of ...