Art that reflects this world is complex,” the artist tells Observer. “But there are moments that feel as simple as the play I ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – December has officially arrived and there are lots of exciting, and of course festive, ...

Fans of all things cute have a new place to explore this holiday season. Kawaii Kingdom has officially opened its pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers an immersive world of ...

A robot named Monster Wolf, equipped with sensors capable of detecting wildlife, was installed to scare away bears, in Takikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, on October 17, 2024. SAKURA MURAKAMI / ...

A Japanese racehorse who became famous for having never won a single race has died, Haru Urara, who was the inspiration for a popular mobile game character, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday ...

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a game for anyone who, like me, has an enormous appetite for all things cute. Does it borrow some ideas from Animal Crossing? Er, well, more than a few, but it's easy ...

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 ...

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July of 2013, at a family reunion on Kawaii Island of Hawaii, I fell in love with the Momma Hen and her 13-baby chicks. It didn’t take long for me to decide to get chicks after returning home to ...

In 2025, the World Expo series makes its way to Osaka, Japan after 55 years. A 30-minute train or cab ride from Osaka’s Dotonbori, the artificial island of Yumeshima transforms into a melting pot of ...