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Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a classical ...

McDonald's collab with TMNT x Hello Kitty brings a Happy Meal anime legacy to life. McDonald’s has unleashed a ninja-kawaii crossover with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) and Hello Kitty Happy ...

Japanese independent game developer Kazuya Okada (who goes by Okazu online) was recently surprised to find out that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the biggest hits of 2025, uses his open-source ...

LONGMONT — Kawaii Konbini, a Japanese-style convenience store concept that previously existed in pop-up and food-truck form, has a permanent location at 195 S. Main St. in Longmont. The business, ...

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...

Deaf Crocodile and Cartuna have teamed up to acquire North American distribution rights to Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark, the long-awaited sequel to the underground cult anime Tamala 2010: A Punk ...

Misa Kimura was still a student from Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, when she visited Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood for the first time. It felt like stepping into a dream. “Every kind of clothing or ...

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From left: Hosts Kira Bandiola and Miles, Grand Winner, Best Craftsmanship, and Fan-Favorite awardee Johan Digal as Navia, project head Jaed Rodriguez, and assistant project head Carlos Gallego ...