Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

BrendanHunter/istockphotoHello Kitty isn’t just a cute face — she’s a full-blown empire, and collectors are willing to drop serious cash for the most rare and luxurious pieces. From diamond-studded ...

Sanrio welcomes spring 2025 with the Hello Kitty Sakura Blushing collection, a series inspired by the Japanese cherry ...

The three newest Sanrio figures involve Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi joining the Bandai Namco Mofamofy line.

Indeed, the adult market has become a huge part of Hello Kitty’s strategy. Originally conceived by illustrator Yuko Shimizu in 1974 at Sanrio, a Japanese company that specialised in adding cute ...

She says Hello Kitty emerged amid the rise of a distinctly Japanese cultural phenomenon, what's called Kawaii or cute culture. A major expression of Japan's soft power, Kawaii focuses on cuteness ...