The “Kawaii Friends Fair” kicks off Thanksgiving weekend at Pearlridge Center. Kawaii means cute in Japanese, so you can ...

In recent years, Japan's kawaii culture has exploded in popularity. WSJ's Eric Bellman speaks with author Manami Okazaki about how cuteness has gained a global fanbase.

The complexity of “kawaii” may help explain Hello ... Forget the understated wabi-sabi aesthetic historically associated with Japan. A chameleon-like cat-girl who reflects unabashed kitsch ...

In Japanese culture, it is common for office ... "She showcases the 'kawaii' aesthetic that Sanrio are well known for, but unlike other characters who focus on constant sweetness and being a ...