Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty oozes elegance and refinement in a new limited-edition doll release, inspired by Edo's long history of ...

“Hello Kitty, this cultural object ... unabashed kitsch is the cultural ambassador of a consumer-crazed, happy-go-lucky nation. “It’s the anti-wabi sabi, wanting to be as flashy and as ...