More than just cute, kawaii is a lifestyle. Embrace it at these 11 adorable spots in L.A. ... Head into the studio and choose your background from a rotating number of K-pop artists like Zico ...

These adorable amphibians, native to Mexico, have become a beloved icon in the kawaii (Japanese for "cute") aesthetic, ...

Global Psyche: One Nation Under Cute In Japan, the cuteness craze is more than just a national pastime. By Ilya Garger published March 1, 2007 - last reviewed on June 4, 2025 ...

Integral to the global phenomena of cute, the exhibition asserts, is “kawaii,” a Japanese word which literally translates as “cuteness.” According to the exhibition, ...

Kawaii: Going crazy for cute the Japanese way. Kawaii, or a love of the adorable, is huge in Japan – and it’s big here too. Bless, says Will Coldwell. Will Coldwell. Friday 31 May 2013 15:26 BST.

Sanrio has gotten in on the disturbing/cute game too, with new characters like Kirimi-chan (a piece of fish) and Gudetama (an egg who's lazy). Already far from kawaii, Funassyi manages to further ...