In search of kawaii: filming Japan’s cutest bird and the marvel of the ‘sap-cicle’
In winter, flocks of these little chirping birds often visit bird feeders, or flit about amidst tree branches searching for ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...
A quintessential ‘kawaii’ export
Hello Kitty is now 50. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-­headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has ...
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Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50
For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
“There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
"There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
By being so adaptable, Kitty gets all those ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable ...
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Why we're hardwired to love baby animals
So how does our brain define cute and why does ... empathic concern, nurturant love, kawaii, or cute aggression,” Steinnes told us. Kama muta is a Sanskrit term. It can be triggered by communal ...