At the launch event, Sanrio Entertainment President Aya Komaki summed it all up: “We are filled with the hope that this ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub ...

A Japanese airport has been redesigned to attract international and local tourists in a surprising move.Oita, a city known ...

After a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, elephants at the San Diego Zoo reacted instinctively, forming what is known as an "alert circle" to protect their little ones. Bezos is ...

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

Japan’s Oita Airport has officially changed its name to ‘Oita Hello Kitty Airport’ temporarily for Osaka’s Expo 2025 ...

A lot of exciting things are unfolding across Japan to coincide with the momentous World Expo now happening in Osaka. One such project is the absolutely adorable Hello Kitty-themed airport down in ...

Hello Kitty marked her 50th birthday Friday, a milestone that sparked an array of celebrations across Japan. The beloved ... and a national tour, all highlighting her enduring appeal since ...

World Expo opened on Sunday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... a theme park spectacle and a national tour. And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography.

was made possible because a subsidiary of Sanrio Co., which owns licensing rights of Hello Kitty, operates the theme park Harmonyland in the southwest Japan prefecture. The prefectural government ...