A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes ...

Save the date for #ThisIsTucson's third annual market featuring 100 vendors, food trucks, live music and more on Feb. 22 in downtown Tucson.

Natalea Zerina Galea turned to pressed flower art - not just to preserve nature's beauty, but to rediscover hope and ...

Natalea Zerina Galea turned to pressed flower art - not just to preserve nature's beauty, but to rediscover hope and ...

While I’ve been devoted to Hobonichi Techo for most of my adult life, I’ve covered the Strategist’s stationery beat ... in her initial ode to the cult Japanese planner, “The leather ...

The story of the origin of Valentine’s Day is shrouded in many myths and legends. According to one version, this day is dedicated to the priest Valentine, who served in Rome in the third century AD, ...

The Pomera D250 is coming to the US with an updated keyboard and an English language dictionary for spell checking.

Few things scream effortless style and organization like fresh-off-the-press Japanese stationery. Whether you are rocking a brand new, monochromatic 2025 planner, or have carefully prepped your ...

No longer are idol groups confined to just being pretty, sexy, or cute, they can be a bit retro, a bit horror, completely Japanese and they would still find their audience. Even if the girls ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...