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 ...

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

"I think it's the kawaii charm." In this picture taken on Sep 6, 2024, Hello Kitty merchandise are displayed for sale at the Sanrio Smile Shop on its opening day at Universal Studios Hollywood in ...

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

Hello Kitty gets a special 50th-anniversary guitar collection for riot grrrls and kawaii lovers from world-famous guitar ...

In winter, flocks of these little chirping birds often visit bird feeders, or flit about amidst tree branches searching for food. In Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, the long-tailed tits ...

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 ...

Sanrio is the iconic Japanese company that created globally beloved characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi ...

Amidst 57-degree weather, the Harajuku Fall Foodie Fest was crawling with anime-loving foodies on Saturday. Rows of local ...

Anime rabbits, on the other hand, cover a wide range of characters, which includes the strong and villainous along with the ...