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

The complexity of “kawaii” may help explain Hello ... as trends dictated but never removing the bow from her left ear. “Hello Kitty, this cultural object, has something to tell us about ...

These include squeaky toys, teaser wands and even catnip, all of which are certain to make puppies and kitties fall in love with Hello Kitty. With the bow-wearing cat just one of the characters ...

Hello Kitty Day at Nationals Park is officially sold out! The special event celebrating Sanrio’s most iconic feline drew fans faster than you can say “kawaii.” And while the exclusive ticket package ...

Yuko and her fellow illustrators had a simple brief centred around the word 'kawaii ... ever Hello Kitty product. Credit: Getty Images) Her design – a white cat with a red bow in its hair ...

The signature red bow and the lack ... 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 ...