What’s kawaii? Step inside the cute festival making its Montreal debut
Kawaii, the Japanese word for cute, has become a cultural phenomenon. From plushie claw machines to mochi donuts, organizers ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
"There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of ...
Hello Kitty at 50: The rise and rise of the kawaii character and why you see it everywhere
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
In search of kawaii: filming Japan’s cutest bird and the marvel of the ‘sap-cicle’
In winter, flocks of these little chirping birds often visit bird feeders, or flit about amidst tree branches searching for food. In Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, the long-tailed tits ...
Fender celebrates 50 years of Hello Kitty with kawaii Squier Strat, fuzz pedal and accessories
The Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back, available in pink or white, and if you are allergic to cute look away ...
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Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50
For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
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 ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
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 ...