In Japan, ‘cute’ is a big deal. Their own word for it, kawaii (“ka-why-ee”), is more of an ethos than an adjective. Shops and billboards are filled with big-eyed fluffy figures.

These fun and friendly drawings have fun depictions of everything from food to animals to everyday ... That's likely the ...

This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. You might easily mistake Katayama Bunzaburo Shoten's colorful scarfs, hats and bags ...