How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography. Confused? Welcome to the party. If there's one thing about Hello Kitty, it's that she's proven ...
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Atomic Kitty: meet the women obsessed by Hello Kitty
“Hello Kitty’s ascendancy tallied with a growing culture that encouraged Japanese women to embrace ... from the rice bowls which are shaped as her head to the handwash in the toilet.
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It’s a brave new world with Hello Kitty serving as a robotic guide
Hello Kitty, the global marketing phenomenon that features a fictional Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow and no mouth, is about to take on a new role ... as a talking android. Sanrio Co., which ...
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Hello Kitty: Fun facts about Sanrio’s Beloved Mascot
Most people have heard of the beloved main mascot of Sanrio, Hello Kitty. You’ve seen her adorable face in toy shops, on mugs ...