From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Pope Francis died today in the middle of the Church’s Jubilee Year – a sacred event that brings together Catholics in forgiveness and pilgrimage every 25 years. Now, the Vatican faces an awkwardly ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

All eyes are on Japan this week, thanks to the much-delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, happening July 23 to Aug 8. The event has been a hot debate topic for months now, with some countries and ...

It's one of the most popular mascots in Japan. The rugby World Cup came to Chofu city in Tokyo in 2019. A Japanese actor who loves the sport thought the city could use a mascot to welcome visitors ...

Before moving to Tokyo in 2013, he spent six years in Hong ... He dubs his genre as Kawaii Metal (or ‘Cute Metal’), which mixes some elements from heavy metal and J-Pop. One of the pioneers ...