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Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a classical ...

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...

Misa Kimura was still a student from Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, when she visited Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood for the first time. It felt like stepping into a dream. “Every kind of clothing or ...

基本周波数（F0）とフォルマント周波数（F1-F3）を調整して「可愛い声」のスイートスポットを見つけるデスクトップアプリケーションです。論文「Super Kawaii Vocalics: Amplifying the “Cute” Factor ...

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 series ...

We love exploring new places and this candy and karaoke shop in Louisville is small but mighty! Kawaii Candy and Karaoke near La Grange Road and Factory Lane in East Louisville is a new spot for ...

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of the longest-standing American competitions. This year, the best dogs from around the world competed in the 149th edition of the competition, which once ...

Kodawari’s new branch at SM Aura isn’t so much a complete departure from its hole-in-the-wall charm as it is the next logical step to the brand’s growth. The cutest Japanese restaurant this side of ...

You can trace the word “kawaii” all the way back to the start of the 11th century, when an early form of it, “kawayushi,” which at the time translated more to “having pitiable qualities,” appeared in ...