Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but ... songwriter Avril Lavigne released a song titled “Hello Kitty” a decade ago ...
In recent years, Japan's kawaii culture has exploded in popularity. WSJ's Eric Bellman speaks with author Manami Okazaki about how cuteness has gained a global fanbase.
On Oct. 26, the “kawaii metal” band’s third album ... Q: The lyrics of your songs are mostly written in Japanese. What’s the overseas reaction to them? Moametal: We were worried at ...