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Care Bears
Soft and cuddly with a lot of personality – here are the Care Bears! Care Bears are the ultimate bear stuffed toys. They come in lovable pastel colors which everyone will love. Care Bears At first,...
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It’s Valentines Indeed
Since it is the month of February aka the Month of Hearts, it is just fitting to talk about that which is close to heart. Let’s talk about romantic ideas. UNIQLO Logo This one was not taken from a...
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Sanrio EZ-Link Cards
It’s more fun travelling with your favorite cartoon characters! Because of the success of its DC Justice League characters cards collectibles last year in Singapore, EZ-Link is back again, now with...
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Kawaii: Women of Japan
Harajuku, an area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. Harajuku also encompasses many smaller backstreets such...
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Japan’s Love For Kawaii Cats
Before there was Grumpy Cat or Nyan Cat, there was bakeneko. A supernatural cat monster from Japanese folklore, the bakeneko was capable of shapeshifting, speaking human words, manipulating the dead...
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Harajuku Culture
The term “Harajuku girls” refers to teenager girls and young women that populate the shopping area around Harajuku train station in Tokyo, who are known for their outrageous fashion. Extremely popular...
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Japan’s Betty Boop
Everyone knows that Japan loves Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, but did you know that Betty Boop was popular in Japan before any of them? It’s true. This is probably because Betty Boop could...
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Pokemini: A Kawaii Game
“Pokemini” was featured on NewsWatch as part of its monthly AppWatch, which features the latest and coolest mobile applications on the iOS, Android, and Windows markets. Mallory Sofastaii, a mobile...
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The Culture of “Cute”
Japan is the king of cool. Unlike Cool Britannia or Hip America, though, Japanese cool is nothing if not cute, intensely cute, maddeningly cute, even cloyingly cute. The Japanese for cute – kawaii – is...
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The “Gal” culture
Japan is well known for its many genres and sub-cultures. They exist in the worlds of manga and animation, sport and literature. And, sure enough, there is a mind-boggling variety of clothing and...
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