In recent years, Japan's kawaii culture has exploded in popularity. WSJ's Eric Bellman speaks with author Manami Okazaki about how cuteness has gained a global fanbase.

French-Moroccan designer Charaf Tajer looked to Japan for autumn/winter 2025, sending a co-ed collection down the runway at ...

Did you know that Japan has over 3,000 different mascots representing everything from cities to events? During the pandemic they may not be out as much, but usually you would see them around ...

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 ...

Japan House is located on 6801 Hollywood Blvd. More information about the venue can be found here. Harajuku Day in Hollywood schedule 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Kawaii Fashion Show #1 | Kawaii fashion ...

Courtesy of Virgile Guinard Since winning her first Academy Award in 2014, Lupita Nyong’o has constantly stood out on the red ...

Sporting a pair of jeans and sneakers, Japan's prime minister ditched his usually solemn demeanour for a fashion show to tout a "cute, lively and cool" Japan. Surrounded on stage by members of an ...

TOKYO: Sporting a pair of jeans and sneakers, Japan's prime minister ditched his usually solemn demeanour for a fashion show to tout a "cute, lively and cool" Japan. Surrounded on stage by members ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba traded in his usual suit for a blazer, jeans and sneakers for a surprise appearance at one of the nation’s largest fashion ... to build a new Japan together so ...

Sporting a pair of jeans and sneakers, Japan's prime minister ditched his usually solemn demeanour for a fashion show to tout a "cute, lively and cool" Japan. Surrounded on stage by members of an ...