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From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

Now you have lots of fun ideas for drawing pumpkins this Halloween! It doesn't matter if you pick a super easy cute face or a more scary design; the main thing is to have fun drawing. These simple ...

Tokyo, October 10, 2025 — This month’s issue of Highlighting Japan dives headfirst into the irresistibly charming world of “kawaii”—Japan’s culture of cute that’s capturing hearts across continents.

BABYMETAL came out of Tokyo in 2010 as an audacious mutation of Japanese pop and muscular heavy metal. With a very young Su-metal singing up front, and two other females dancing beside her, the band ...

With digital overload and constant stress dominating life, soft colours and whimsical objects work like visual therapy. That’s what Kawaii interiors aims to do. When GS Shruti (@shrustudies), a ...

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 ...

Welcome to Winged Canvas, your Online School of Illustration and Art Nerd Community! 🌟 We're not just a YouTube channel; we're a collective of passionate artists and educators on a mission to make ...

Cute Korean gifts & Kawaii gifts on Meesho, Amazon, and Flipkart are a hot trend right now. Whether its buying cute stationery or cute Korean birthday gifts or Kawaii notebooks and stickers, there’s ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage? By Ligaya Mishan Artwork by Hiroshi YoshiiKimiaki Yaegashi and ...

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