Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday this ... As a result, Sanrio’s business outside of Japan is booming, particularly in China and the U.S. Its profit contribution from abroad ...

Sanrio has unveiled a campaign across Southeast Asia targeting counterfeit products and aiming to enhance intellectual ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...

So the product-design company decided on a feline. And so, Hello Kitty was born. Today, the cute cat with the missing mouth is a global superstar, the most popular of Sanrio's cartoon cast - which ...

Hello Kitty apparently has a close cousin in North Korea, with the ubiquitous character popping up on clothing in the reclusive country at its official site for products for export. Sanrio Co ...