The latest to ride this wave is Monchhichi, a Japanese character first introduced in 1974. With its thumb-sucking habit, plastic face and soft fur, Monchhichi was once the definition of kawaii (cute) ...

Anime India, a first-of-its-kind convention dedicated to anime and J-culture hits the ground running on August 23 at NESCO in ...

Once My Melody’s mischievous antagonist, Kuromi is now outshining her pastel-pink counterpart, with a rebellious personality ...

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Surveying the far-reaching influence of Japanese animation, 'The House of Pikachu: Anime, Art, and Pop Culture' explores ...

Murcia welcomes Kawaii Café, bringing rainbow waffles, bear-shaped pancakes, and Instagram-worthy Japanese ‘cute’ ...

Presented as part of the exhibition 'The House of Pikachu: Art, Anime, and Pop Culture,' artist Yoshitomo Nara's ...

Bugs are fast becoming the pet of choice in Japan where they compete for the attentions of pet lovers who might once have settled for more conventional choices such as playful puppies, cute kittens ...

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Amid a decline in the number of public bathhouses – driven by ageing facilities, an equally ageing operator base, and a slow post-pandemic recovery in patronage – the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in ...