For delicious, gourmet eats and relaxing soaks in idyllic hot springs, head to an under-the-radar Japanese island with a ...

How did this Victorian designer and socialist, known for championing craftsmanship, become an icon of consumer culture?

Sanrio fans from all over the world unite in an event that celebrates their favorite Sanrio characters and boosts their ...

Cruises and guided tours can help make planning a trip easier, especially if you’re traveling with kids—but they have ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

Hello Kitty fans, rejoice! A whole Japanese airport has been rebranded with Hello Kitty theme as part of the Osaka World Expo. The Oita airport in Kunisaki, Oita prefecture, was given a makeover with ...

Between April 10 and 13, 2025, Pompompurin is in first place. Behind him are Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Kuromi, and Hello Kitty. Yoshikitty is dead last. These are only initial results, but ...

Tucked away in southwestern Japan, Oita Airport is getting a playful makeover – and no, your boarding pass isn't lying if it says “Hello Kitty.” The airport has officially been renamed as ...

and the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, which are claimed by China. The new theater uses a five-sided computer graphic exhibition with 13 projectors to take visitors ...

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” — you’re definitely on the right plane. Oita, a scenic ...

Tokyo (CNN) — 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” — you’re definitely on the ...