From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

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For anyone who has read and loved Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows (the 1930s book that pays homage to Japanese ...

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