From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub ...

As of April 13, the airport has officially renamed itself Oita Hello Kitty Airport, and it will stay that way until October ...

A visitor walks past a Hello Kitty display with different types of algae, at the Japan pavilion. — © AFP A visitor walks past ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese ... in the world also puts its favorite characters on trains, including — guess who — Hello Kitty.