Fans of Hello Kitty have a surprise new collaborative release on their hands, with the Sanrio mascot now able to keep an eye on important possessions thanks to new and limited-edition Bluetooth ...

tokyo — Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...

Fans of Hello Kitty might be drawn to the simple lines of the cartoon, or the “cute” style of Japanese culture. Leslie Bow takes the conversation much deeper. When Hello Kitty had her 50th birthday in ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. ... At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. October 31, 2024 at 15:55 JST. Share; Tweet list; ...

Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and ...

A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), ... At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever. 1 / 14.

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...

The complexity of “kawaii” may help explain Hello Kitty’s enduring appeal across generations and cultures, why Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne released a song titled “Hello Kitty” a decade ...