A new pop-up selling Japanese street fashion, jewellery and character merchandise is coming to Norwich Market.
The celebration of the Japanese pop culture icon cuts across commerce, fashion and entertainment, guided by the elusive ...
“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University, describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the ...
AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing ...
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
Hello Kitty turns 50 today. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday ...
Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city ... zome" tie-dyeing and offers fashion items and interior goods ...