Along with tenderness and loveable forms, kawaii has embraced the uncanny, the inexplicable, the weird, specialising in ...

Kawaii Kon, Hawaii’s premier Anime Convention, is back this year to celebrate all things anime, manga, and Japanese culture from March 29th to 31st. Offering a plethora of activities and events, ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- One of the biggest anime, Japanese and pop culture gatherings you'll find anywhere is underway on Oahu. Kawaii Kon is a 3-day event at the Hawaii Convention Center ...

Whether you have a soft spot for Japanese cuteness or are merely looking for something fun to read over Golden Week, you’ll ...

Kawaii Kon brought thousands of anime fans to the Waikiki Convention Center for a weekend of art, cosplay, and pop culture activities. Attendees explored multiple floors of exhibits, auctions, ...

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 ...

Japanese street fashion and alternative culture has been more influential than many realize and this new exhibit featuring work by the man many consider the “king of Kawaii” – Sebastian Masuda– makes ...

Kawaii Kon in Waikiki attracted thousands of anime fans for a weekend of cosplay, art, and shared enthusiasm. The convention offered a welcoming space for fans to connect while enjoying contests, ...

Inspired by the booming anime and manga scene post World War II, world-renowned artist Takashi Murakami coined the term Superflat in 2001—A wordplay on the two-dimensional nature of many Japanese art ...

If you’re familiar with Japanese culture, you know that kawaii is the cultural celebration of all things cute and adorable. The bright, sweet, and innocent kawaii aesthetic has taken over in recent ...

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 ...