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.

Koupen-chan & You combines kawaii Japanese cute culture with sage advice. It will appeal to Koupen-chan's many fans as well as anyone who needs a little love and encouragement.

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. “ ...

Doban-kun, which means "flat clay man" in Japanese, is 2.3 inches (5.8 centimeters ... a 3,500-year-old example of kawaii, or "cute culture," is still up for debate.

She says Hello Kitty emerged amid the rise of a distinctly Japanese cultural phenomenon, what's called Kawaii or cute culture. A major expression of Japan's soft power, Kawaii focuses on cuteness ...

Kawaii, the Japanese culture of cuteness ... these fruity friends are sure to brighten your day Want to save this Cute Kawaii Style Fruit Coloring Pages post for later? Pin these coloring pages ...

She says Hello Kitty emerged amid the rise of the distinctly Japanese cultural phenomenon called Kawaii or cute culture. A major expression of Japan’s soft power, Kawaii focuses on cuteness and ...