By TAKASHI OGAWA/ Staff Writer
December 25, 2019 at 08:00 JST
Sayumi Michishige, a former member of all-female idol group Morning Musume, who claims to be a fan of Naito, makes an appearance at a media preview of the retrospective. (Takashi Ogawa)
OKAZAKI, Aichi Prefecture--A retrospective dedicated to Rune Naito (1932-2007), known as the pioneer of Japan’s “kawaii” cute culture, is currently running at the Okazaki Mindscape Museum in his hometown. [Read More]
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