The Cultural Review

Japanese Culture

3 articles

A lively street market in Los Angeles showcasing the vibrant kawaii culture and Japanese pop culture merchandise, attracting enthusiastic shoppers.
Culture

US Consumers Embrace Japanese Culture, Driving Kawaii Retail Boom

Six days a week, for seven hours straight, JapanLA, a Los Angeles shop specializing in Hello Kitty and kawaii culture, broadcasts live on TikTok, generating significant sales from an audience of nearl

Eleanor Voss·September 9, 2026
A grand piano set within a tranquil Japanese garden under the moonlight, symbolizing the fusion of music and Otsukimi festival culture.
Culture

Kawai Piano Gallery Dallas sponsors Otsukimi festival cultural pavilion

Kawai Piano Gallery Dallas has been named the official Cultural Pavilion Sponsor for the 2026 Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival.

Matteo Ricci·August 8, 2026
A person practicing Kanpu masatsu, a Japanese dry towel rub, in a peaceful setting to enhance mental resilience and well-being.
Wellness

What are Kanpu Masatsu's cultural practices for mental resilience?

For five to ten minutes each day, some individuals in Japan engage in Kanpu masatsu, a tradition involving a dry towel rubdown.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 17, 2026