The kawaii cuteness of Hello Kitty knows no bounds, with the Sanrio mascot present in some way in just about every part of Japanese popular culture. Sadly, one of these aspects is soon coming to an ...

Shinkansen is one of the most convenient and comfortable ways to travel across Japan – and it’s even more memorable when you catch one of its special themed trains. Among the most popular is the Hello ...

A Hello Kitty-themed bullet train made its final run in Japan on May 17, drawing crowds of fans to JR Shin-Osaka station to send off a pink Shinkansen that carried around one million passengers over ...

Japan is known for its kawaii culture, which is often associated with the country's countless cute characters and mascots, most notably Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty. Everyone is familiar with this ...