I clearly recall my first trip to Japan. I arrived at Narita Airport after a 15 hour flight, having slept very little because I was so excited to actually get there. It was still rolling through my ...

Walking into a zakkaya-san, or variety goods store, you may be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of kawaii products — from the plastic pen with cutesy characters and glittery beads to the fluffy sofa ...

Kawaii, often associated with fashions and character goods, is a representative aspect of Japan’s pop culture in the spotlight now. But kawaii is a difficult concept to convey, and the author has ...

Pink globalisation, the spread of cute goods from Japan to other parts of the industrial world, has been a stronghold of consumption in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly with Hello ...

KYOTO—A sign on a train platform directs visitors to “The Future,” a pink-colored venue filled with cuteness that has made ...

Japanese political newcomer Junichi Kawai has been unable to see since he was 15, but he does have a strong vision for his country, which heads to the polls for upper house elections on Sunday. The 35 ...

Paralympic gold medalist Kawai Junichi will become the new commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology made the announcement on Friday.