Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers brand debuted in 2005 before releasing popular fragrances in 2008, but is it still in business ...

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

Early in her career, the rapper also created an alter ego who channeled the rapper's love for pink, called Harajuku Barbie. In August 2009, Nicki Minaj was in a Q&A session with HipHopStan ...

Harajuku is a combination of many different aesthetics which is why it’s such a versatile style. It combines many elements of ...

By combining food, skincare, art, and memorable experiences, you create a holistic celebration that resonates with kids and ...

It was popular then and will be even more popular now; this is the cartoon cat who took Japanese kawaii culture global. As ...

It was popular then and will be even more popular now; this is the cartoon cat who took Japanese kawaii culture global ... Fender's flagship retail store in Harajuku, Tokyo, plus an expanded ...

In November 1996, Bandai gave birth to the massively popular digital pet Tamagotchi. While not as popular now as it was back then, Tamagotchi still attracts a following. With its 30th anniversary ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of "kawaii," which is Japanese for "cute" but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other illustrators to ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Hello Kitty turned 50 on Nov. 1. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle ...

Cheng, a University of Oregon associate professor, said. “There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is ...

PHOTOS: At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio ...