Fans of all things cute have a new place to explore this holiday season. Kawaii Kingdom has officially opened its pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers an immersive world of ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a classical ...

Singer-songwriter Lojay has postponed the release of his debut album “XOXO”, which was set to drop on August 22, 2025. In a heartfelt message on X, Lojay explained that he needs a bit more time to ...

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...

Misa Kimura was still a student from Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, when she visited Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood for the first time. It felt like stepping into a dream. “Every kind of clothing or ...

Xoxo Soda has moved to quell fears it could be forced into a name change for its gut health sodas in the UK. The brand’s owner MF Food & Beverage last week lost a trademark ruling in the EU after the ...

Variations of the expression XOXO have been in the cultural lexicon for years. Maybe you associate those two letters with Gossip Girl (or its recent reboot), which featured them as the cheeky sign-off ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kawaii Kon 2025 is coming to Honolulu in March, and it’s packed with exciting events for anime fans, cosplayers and pop culture enthusiasts. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to ...

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With Labor Day on Monday (September 2), people around the country are enjoying the holiday weekend. But, before Camila Cabello could set her out-of-office message she had one last announcement to ...