In Spring 2025, a pop-up store selling crossover merchandise between Sanrio and Gintama will open up in Tokyo and Osaka.

Kuromi's 20th-anniversary celebrations hit a roadblock after her manufacturer, Sanrio, was sued for moral rights infringement over her true creator.

Sanrio Puroland, also known as Hello Kitty Land, is one of Japan’s most famous theme parks. Nestled in the bustling region of ...

TOKYO -- The boardrooms of publicly traded companies in Japan are becoming older, a trend that critics say poses risks in the digital age and has spurred calls for more age diversity in leadership ...

Since its 1974 debut in Japan, cute cartoon cat Hello Kitty has comforted millions, and made billions for Tokyo-based Sanrio ...

Sanrio Co., which trademarks the globally iconic Hello Kitty, said the Tokyo company suspects the character has been used without its permission. A former North Korean government official who had ...

and Sanrio, which added 5.9%. U SD/JPY was at 156.55, compared with 155.88 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. The JGB 10-year yield was up 1bp at 1.205%.

42nd St. This sparkly Midtown emporium carries all things Sanrio, with Hello Kitty’s likeness splashed across diamond rings and bedazzled leather jackets alike. Entering the baby blue and white ...