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 ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
TOKYO -- Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's ...
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 ...
A quintessential ‘kawaii’ export
Hello Kitty is now 50. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-­headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other illustrators to create “kawaii” characters at a time when cute, girlish styles were popular in Japan. But the word is used often in Japanese society, and not ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...