Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other ...

These adorable amphibians, native to Mexico, have become a beloved icon in the kawaii (Japanese for "cute") aesthetic, ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

every morning at 8 Kawaii Kon was founded in 2005 and is Hawaiʻi’s largest anime convention that’s dedicated to celebrating Japanese animation, culture and fandom. The convention is hosted ea ...

From the Labubu craze that nearly exploded the internet to people spending big bucks on Jellycat plushies, Hongkongers are ...

Japanese production company King Records has achieved something close to that improbable scenario with the innovative musical anime feature Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, which the company ...

The annual Japanese pop culture event is considered the largest anime convention in Australia ... He dubs his genre as Kawaii Metal (or ‘Cute Metal’), which mixes some elements from heavy ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kawaii Kon is back and bigger and better than ever to celebrate their 20th anniversary at the Hawaii Convention Center. The experience aims to unite fans of anime and pop culture.

The beloved Japanese video game company wants fans to share their “kawaii” takes on their favorite characters from the Final Fantasy franchise, reflecting the compilation album's reimagining ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Anime fans powered up in their best cosplay all weekend long for all things Japanese pop culture at Kawaii Kon. KKon started bright and early at the Hawaii Convention ...