From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Japanese culture—from the uplifting charm of kawaii aesthetics to the growing love for matcha—is reshaping how Gen Z and ...

The assassination files of Senator Robert F Kennedy have been made public, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard ...

Photo: Dale Baskin On a recent trip to Japan, I found myself in one of those situations universally dreaded by travelers: showing up for an international flight with a pocketful of unspent local ...

Not all Sanrio characters have official birthdays, though, even if they're popular. Here is every known Sanrio character ...

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will visit Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines on May 24. The truck will sell Hello Kitty merchandise and treats. This visit is part of Hello Kitty's 50th ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu ...

And while the exclusive ticket package (which included a super-cute Hello Kitty Nationals figurine) is no longer available, the good news? You can still catch the game. Mark your calendar ...

Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs ... “performativity of cute”—has become deeply woven into modern Japanese life. Yano, author of Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Trek Across ...

(KRON) – The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is traveling back to the Bay Area. The pink-based truck with confetti and Hello Kitty drawings is celebrating the cartoon’s 50th anniversary and the truck ...