This is a true story. One Saturday night, I was sitting with a friend in a trendy downtown bar, when two grown women casually strolled past in ruffled dresses, bonnets and parasols, wheeling matching ...

From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

The photo-editing app skyrockets in popularity. Now, no one is safe from being turned into a cute cartoon character. Alfred Ng Senior Reporter / CNET News Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News ...

Japanese Pop Group CHAI is redifining beauty standards through their fashion and music. From left to right: Yuuki (bassist and lyricist), Yuna (drums), Mana (lead vocals and keys) and Kana (guitar).

Matthew Myers is the force behind the LeetStreet Boys, an otaku band focusing on the Japan-loving pop culture derived from anime. I met Matt by chance at ConnectiCon a few years ago while picking up ...

Moussy, a boutique located on the fifth floor of the 109 Building in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, is dim, cramped and messy. The austere space communicates antifashion; there is nothing cool about the ...

Kawaii is anime's cutest side: from the hamster-sized sweat droplets when someone is stressed, to the iridescent blushing when someone is embarrassed. Its ultimate embodiment is the chibi, a style ...

Which kawaii makeup is best? In Japanese pop culture, kawaii is a trend that roughly translates to “cuteness.” All things can be kawaii: clothing, foods, home goods, stationery ...