With kawaii culture’s normalization in Japan, people are unaware of how pedophilia, sexism and patriarchal ideals have seeped ...

Airlines tweak seat fabrics, boarding music, and even fragrance in the eternal hunt for brand differentiation. But every so ...

The San Diego Padres have announced their schedule of giveaways, theme games, and promotions for the 2026 season.

The latest wave of Hatsune Miku and Cinamoroll plushies is now available in Sega crane machines, depicting the duo is a variety of costumes.

Ken’s real name, which may surprise even longtime fans, is Kenneth Sean Carson. The doll was named after Kenneth Handler, the ...

Makeup brushes, a bag, a clip, and a tabletop mirror designed with the Japanese icon: A festive capsule collection combining ...

CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends brings JJ and Hello Kitty together in a new kawaii-style preschool series premiering ...

My daughter has a Hello Kitty backpack, keychain, and a stuffed animal of Hello Kitty dressed as a unicorn. If your kid is ...

A guide to Awaji Island, where entertainment, architecture, local food and wellness retreats come together beyond the city.

Just across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Kobe, Awaji Island is a place that invites you to slow down. The largest island in ...

As the year resets, a class of tiny objects—figurines, plush charms, blind-box toys—refuses to disappear, quietly mapping how ...

The two leaders bonded over birthday cake, selfies and a shared admiration for Margaret Thatcher during their first extended ...