Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...

Hello Kitty is now 50. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-­headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has ...

Sanrio is the iconic Japanese company that created globally beloved characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi ...

AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing ...

“There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...

It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and Jessica Fulcher, 25, who love Japanese and kawaii culture and run their own small businesses based on different aspects ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other ...

Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary celebrates her remarkable journey from a simple stationery design to a global icon of kawaii culture, ...

You must accept that for things to go smoothly.” Cats were also popular, but they were “more than just cute creatures,” ...