The celebration of the Japanese pop culture icon cuts across commerce, fashion and entertainment, guided by the elusive ...

Norihiro Kato, a cultural critic ... s warrior nation was shoved under the rug and the message to Japan was: ‘Shhh, look cute and beautiful’.” Hello Kitty merchandise arrived in Japan ...

No country adores cats quite as much as Japan. One look at Japanese art, literature, or media, and you’ll see just how Japan ...

The Japanese media franchise, Hello Kitty, has generated billions of dollars over decades. With over 50,000 product lines ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

I discuss the recent surge of Japanese pop culture across mediums like anime, manga, TV shows, and more that have captivated ...

Tokyo: Hello Kitty, the adorable character that has adorned everything from handbags to rice cookers, celebrates her 50th ...

The knowhow for producing traditional Japanese alcoholic drinks, including sake and distilled spirits such as shochu and awamori, is set to be added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--An advisory panel to UNESCO has sought to register traditional Japanese sake brewing techniques using koji mold as intangible cultural heritage, Japan's Cultural ...

Qatar and Japan continue to strengthen their already robust cultural ties by expanding artistic collaborations beyond traditional exchanges, a Japanese embassy official in Doha said.

Discover the Monaco Pavilion at Expo 2025: a fusion of Mediterranean and Japanese landscapes celebrating culture and nature.

The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...