The underlying theme of Casablanca's Fall 2025 Collection is the concept of kaizen, a Japanese term that signifies the ...

This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. You might easily mistake Katayama Bunzaburo Shoten's colorful scarfs, hats and bags ...

In recent years, Japan's kawaii culture has exploded in popularity. WSJ's Eric Bellman speaks with author Manami Okazaki about how cuteness has gained a global fanbase.

French-Moroccan designer Charaf Tajer looked to Japan for autumn/winter 2025, sending a co-ed collection down the runway at ...

That's likely the magic of kawaii drawings at work! This Japanese art style, translating to "cute" or "lovable," has taken ...

This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. The Ujitawara-Seichajyo Co. tea shop, founded in 1926, has teamed with popular Kyoto ...

In Japan, ‘cute’ is a big deal. Their own word for it, kawaii (“ka-why-ee”), is more of an ethos than an adjective. Shops and billboards are filled with big-eyed fluffy figures.