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Pikachu's design: Pikachu's iconic red cheeks were inspired by squirrels storing food, and designer Atsuko Nishida wanted him

The world of kawaii

Chapter 1

The rebellion of cute handwriting

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Chapter 2

The rise of the cute character empire

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Chapter 3

Kawaii fashion on Harajuku streets

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Chapter 4

The science and psychology of cute

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Chapter 5

How kawaii conquered the global stage

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Master of The world of kawaii

Ch 5 · How kawaii conquered the global stage
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yuki The Global Rise of Kawaii

We doodled bubbly letters in a notebook page, Now our cute little writing rules the global stage.

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yuki The Cool Japan diplomatic strategy

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Global brands get a cute makeover

yuki Western companies have redesigned their products to match Japanese kawaii aesthetics for global appeal.

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Pokémon and the art of pocket monsters

yuki Pokémon combined cute designs with collecting mechanics to become the highest-grossing media franchise in history.

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How Cute Won
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yuki Drag cute features onto your mascot to learn how Japan made kawaii a global language.

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Fun Fact

Pikachu's design: Pikachu's iconic red cheeks were inspired by squirrels storing food, and designer Atsuko Nishida wanted him to look like a round rice ball.

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Glossary
kawaii (noun)
A Japanese artistic and cultural style that emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, and charm. The 1974 launch of Hello Kitty by Sanrio helped establish this aesthetic as a major global export.

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Gossip

Which emoji is your absolute most frequently used?

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Quiz

What official title did Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs create in 2009 to promote fashion abroad?

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yuki The digital rise of virtual cuteness

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Which luxury French fashion house famously collaborated with artist Takashi Murakami in 2003 to create colorful, cute handbag designs?

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Which media franchise, launched in Japan in 1996, is officially the highest-grossing media franchise of all time?

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Who is credited with inventing the world's first cellular emojis in Japan in 1999?

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What is the name of the modern digital phenomenon where content creators stream using animated, cute 2D or 3D avatars?

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Which female designer at Game Freak created the iconic look of Pikachu for Pokémon?

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Why did the creators of Pokémon choose yellow as Pikachu's primary color?

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In what year did the Japanese government launch the 'Cool Japan' campaign to promote its cultural exports?

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