Most people have heard of the beloved main mascot of Sanrio, Hello Kitty. You’ve seen her adorable face in toy shops, on mugs ...

"What's really interesting about Hello Kitty is she was one of the first pop culture brands to introduce Japanese culture to an American audience, and really opened up that new design aesthetic ...

said that while many Asian and Asian American women see Hello Kitty as a symbol of defiance, the protective, caretaking instinct aroused by “kawaii” isn't without power. “We take care of our ...

She was still going strong in 1987 when she made her debut as an American cartoon star in the CBS animated series “Hello ...

It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty. In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the ...

(For more on Fender craftsmanship, see the recent Fender American Ultra II line, and 70th Anniversary Stratocaster editions.) Also included in the collection is a new Hello Kitty Fuzz pedal, another ...