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 ...

Made popular by its seemingly unthreatening nature, cute’s quest for world domination suggests there is more to the phenomenon than its charming exterior might imply.