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This is important and Sanrio knows it.  To celebrate Miss Kitty’s 35th, they’re throwing a party the likes of which has never been seen.
Three Apples is a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty; the first ever event of its kind in the US!  The celebration takes place over a three-week residence at [...]

This tiny corner, my dear friends, is where the Okazu magic happens.

How many Japanese candy packages can you spot?

Eventually all my research and Chinese text books will have a home of their own, like, oh I don’t know, a shelf or something.  Right now they’re all scattered throughout the house.  It’s frustrating, what with my [...]

I work in the largest mall in Vermont.  This isn’t saying much.  Malls are so so very American, but even in landlocked Vermont, Asian pop culture (primarily Japanese) is becoming more and more mainstream.  It’s beautiful. My younger self is jealous.  I remember having to special order Fruits from a local bookstore, going broke in [...]