Asia One

Psychedelic hues of Tokyo's 'kawaii' cafe doused by pandemic

TOKYO - An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolises Japan’s “kawaii” pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried up ...
The Star

Famous ‘kawaii’ cafe in Tokyo closes down due to the pandemic

An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolises Japan’s “kawaii” pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried up following the ...
Stars and Stripes

Potty hard: It’s your duty to visit Tokyo’s bizarre museum of kawaii unko, or cute poop

Inside the DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in the Odaiba district is a bizarre interactive museum, where visitors can take photos with kawaii unko, or cute poop. Don’t worry, there is no actual excrement the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

NHK targets youth demo with ‘Kawaii’

TOKYO -- Pubcaster NHK is shedding its fuddy-duddy image with the April launch of a fashion program aimed squarely at teens and 20-something women who are obsessed with "kawaii." By Julian Ryall, The ...
Hebdo Ahram

'Kawaii!' Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students

Robot versions of Japan's Olympic and Paralympic mascots thrilled hundreds of school children in Tokyo on Monday, striking sporting poses and displaying hearts in their electronic eyes. The event at a ...