"Shrewd" is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo's Meisei University ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of "kawaii," which is Japanese for "cute" but also connotes ...

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... PHOTOS: At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty ...

Editor’s note: This series showcases cool and special souvenirs made in Japan’s capital of Tokyo, formerly known as Edo. Founded in 1931 in Tokyo's Tsukiji district, Tsutaya Shouten Co ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle ...

All eyes are on Japan this week, thanks to the much-delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, happening July 23 to Aug 8. The event has been a hot debate topic for months now, with some countries and ...