“THE SERIOUS SUBTEXT OF JAPAN’S “CUTE” CULTURE” Article: https://daily.jstor.org/the-serious-subtext-of-japans-cute-culture/
Politic/economical intentions of Kawaii culture domestic/abroad (pros vs.cons)
Important terms: “global wink”/ “wink on pink”/ soft power/ globalized children’s culture
Ebsohost article: Re-framing “Kawaii”: Interrogating Global Anxieties Surrounding the Aesthetic of ‘Cute’ in Japanese Art and Consumer Products.(More Hello Kitty critique)