A steady stream of people lined up at California's newest Daiso store to shop its discount line of popular products from ...

The popularity of this Japanese discount chain has reached the Central Valley. One location will soon open near Merced.

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Post offices around Japan have begun selling New Year's greeting cards that are priced higher this year due to a postal rate ...

Capcom announced a new line of Resident Evil stationery merchandise based on the Umbrella Corporation logo and motifs.

With its extensive range of products spanning various categories, including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and more, Daiso has become synonymous with accessible and innovative ...

Bay Area Hello Kitty fans have a reason to celebrate. The Japanese company Sanrio that created Hello Kitty has announced a ...

With its extensive range of products spanning various categories, including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and more, Daiso has become synonymous with accessible and innovative ...

For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...

Maximize your Tokyo experience with our 2-Day Itinerary, featuring must-see spots in Japan's capital. Begin with the vibrant ...

But in Japan, we also see how she may appear happy ... A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other small accessories.

After returning to Japan, Yamaguchi began creating new drawings ... “My mother gave me Hello Kitty stationery and school supplies like pencil cases and plastic boards. When I saw them, I thought ...