All Things Kawaii Blog

Japan’s Foreign Ministry has apparently appointed three women to be the ambassadors of kawaii, or cute, to travel abroad and share Japanese pop culture with the world.

There is some controversy about this move, but so far it seems to be sparking positive interest in Japan, based on the women’s visit to Bangkok, Thailand. Next stop: Paris!

Read more about it in the Japan Times article “‘Cute ambassadors’ roam globe to promote Japan’s pop culture.“

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