Chiikawa, a contraction of the Japanese phrase nanka chiisakute kawaii yatsu, which means something like “so small and cute,” refers to the adorable animal characters that appear in a manga ...

Ready to make the cutest, most satisfying dessert art ever? 🍩 Learn how to recreate these magical galaxy & unicorn cakes paired with pastel milkshakes — plus step-by-step tips for making ...

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time ‘Life Spotlight: My Kawaii Life Routine’ trailer; digital pre-orders now available for Switch The "super cute Life routine" of Tacy.

LONG BEFORE “KAWAII” took hold in the language, however — and before any comparative notion of cuteness emerged in the West — a fascination with the dainty and the defenseless was present ...

Japanese culture—from the uplifting charm of kawaii aesthetics to the growing love for matcha—is reshaping how Gen Z and millennials in India express their identity, values, and lifestyle.

Pope’s death: what now for the Jubilee – and how its kawaii mascot might outlive it The Vatican now faces a strangely literal question: who gets to close the Catholic Church’s sacred year?

How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power.

Kawaii Kon 2025 is coming to Honolulu in March, and it’s packed with exciting events for anime fans, cosplayers and pop culture enthusiasts.

From Molly's Irish Pub to Avestruz, Ostrich Towne's restaurant and bar scene is growing, and many businesses are happy with the area's continued revitalization.

A DIY art space, a bounce house wonderland and a cat cafe are just a few of the places where you can get your kawaii fix around town.

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever As Hello Kitty’s commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile.

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year. The mascot, named Luce — which means ...