To a 37-year-old company employee in Tokyo, the "cute" Japanese spoken by members of globally popular South Korean BTS during a live performance is part of what initially hooked her. “ ...
It was popular then and will be even more popular now; this is the cartoon cat who took Japanese kawaii culture global. As Craig Takiguchi, COO of Sanrio, the company that owns the character ...
Recently, the anime industry has expanded significantly, tapping into the global demand and has become one of the most important segments of the Japanese arts and culture industry. The depth of ...