Kawaii
C.B. Japan, a manufacturer of daily necessities and miscellaneous goods, has released a cat-shaped sponge that can wipe away water droplets faster and more efficiently…
Losing weight is obviously not straightforward. Like me, you’ve probably tried your entire life to lose weight but have never been able to keep your…
A kawaii collaboration Why is one of the world’s biggest management consultancies teaming up with the creators of Hello Kitty? On 20th May, Sanrio Entertainment…
Felissimo’s Fashion brand Syrup (シロップ/Shiropppu) has announced a new spring collection in collaboration with the beloved characters of Tove Jansson’s book, the Moomins. © PR…
Tera Terada If you’re into Japanese pop culture, and especially if you’re into Vocaloid and other music popularized on Nico Nico Douga, you may have…
The traditional Japanese theater performance of Noh is symbolized by the cypress wood masks worn by its practitioners. Although nearly 60 different Noh mask types…
Sticking your feet into ice cream is probably the last thing you want to do in the cold months of fall and winter (or any…
In Japan, Kawaii Culture is everywhere. From the frilly lace sleeves of Lolita fashionistas and colourful accessory hoarding skills of Decora Kei enthusiasts, to the…
Artistic glass and cup designer Goodglas Japan has gained quite the fanbase lately due to their creative bubbly 3D-art glasses, which use handmade blown double…
It is an obvious, perennial question, one that must pop into the head of every visitor within 24 hours of touching down at Narita, and…
The Kawaii Monster Cafe is an icon of Harajuku fashion culture, blending the charmingly kawaii as well as the delightfully chaotic. It is always popular…
Japanese paper puppet creator Wasu has a remarkable gift for bringing kawaii characters to life. Whether with original designs or the extremely-popular commissions which regularly…
Koupen-chan Japan has an undeniable penchant for cute characters. This means that even after creating internationally beloved icons such as Hello Kitty and Pikachu, they…
Whether you’re celebrating the beginning of a new year and a new decade, and wish to participate in the tradition upheld in Japan (and many…
Close encounter of the kawaii kind Standing on a crowded train, I feel a jostle at my side. An older lady is fumbling through her…