Hello Kitty marked her 50th birthday Friday, a milestone that sparked an array of celebrations across Japan. The beloved, bow-wearing character is the star of museum exhibits, theme park events ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour. And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace ...

“There hasn’t been a time in my life when Hello Kitty wasn’t in it. Being half-Japanese, when I was brought home from hospital in Tokyo after being born, I was wrapped in a Hello Kitty blanke ...