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 ...
This is a true story. One Saturday night, I was sitting with a friend in a trendy downtown bar, when two grown women casually strolled past in ruffled dresses, bonnets and parasols, wheeling matching ...
Bake Off is dishing up Japanese treats tonight (Picture: Channel 4) The Great British Bake Off is dishing up a treat for viewers tonight as the remaining bakers face the challenge of the show’s first ...
It's joined the league of sushi, samurai and kimono: the word kawaii is now part of the global consciousness, with enthusiasts from Seattle to Stockholm embracing Japan's take on cuteness. Although ...
Matthew Myers is the force behind the LeetStreet Boys, an otaku band focusing on the Japan-loving pop culture derived from anime. I met Matt by chance at ConnectiCon a few years ago while picking up ...
Moussy, a boutique located on the fifth floor of the 109 Building in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, is dim, cramped and messy. The austere space communicates antifashion; there is nothing cool about the ...
Which kawaii makeup is best? In Japanese pop culture, kawaii is a trend that roughly translates to “cuteness.” All things can be kawaii: clothing, foods, home goods, stationery ...
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 ...
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