From Hello Kitty to Pikachu ... belly is given “a cute makeover,” he says, slightly thickened and rounded, with an added sparkle that matches Torch-chan’s eyes. “Kawaii,” the closest ...

Dressed in a kimono, Hello ... of cute”—has become deeply woven into modern Japanese life. Yano, author of Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Trek Across the Pacific, notes that kawaii ...

It has since operated five more flights between the two cities. Hello Kitty is a fictional character owned by Japanese entertainment company Sanrio. Promoting Kawaii (cute) culture, she is famous ...

Asian brands need to learn this from Hello Kitty—to maintain a steady brand identity, even during challenging times. The success wasn’t accidental; it’s the result of a deep understanding of kawaii ...

The Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back, available in pink or white, and if you are allergic to cute look away now ... this is the cartoon cat who took Japanese kawaii culture global. As Craig ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty is now 50 years old ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio ...

Half a century since the “birth” of pop icon Hello Kitty, the cute character ... The complexity of "kawaii" – which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable ...