Born in 1974 amid Japan’s efforts to recover from the devastation of World War II, Hello Kitty would become an unlikely agent of national reinvention. As the country confronted its imperialist ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub ...

Media were given a sneak peek of the Japan pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. The interior decor features Hello Kitty in 32 unique costumes.

Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty ... ones, as Japan grapples with record ...