Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
Just about anything goes for the wee whiskered one, from a growing global empire of Sanrio-sanctioned Hello Kitty cafes to an ...
Happy 50th to Hello Kitty — who you probably think is a cat, but is actually a little girl
Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...
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Hello Kitty turns 50
The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.
UH Manoa expert on why Hello Kitty has been a pop-culture powerhouse for 50 years
Hello Kitty just celebrated a very special birthday — she just turned the big 5-0.Created in Sanrio in 1974, Hello Kitty has ...
‘Strange things are going down at T.J. Maxx’: Customer finds Hello Kitty Halloween ceramics. She can’t believe another customer’s response
This is not the first time a T.J. Maxx shopper said her Halloween shopping haul prompted jealousy from other shoppers. Another shopper went viral after she said a woman followed her to her car in ...
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University of Hawai‘i expert on Hello Kitty attributes global icon’s popularity to design, as character celebrates 50 years
Yano is recognized for her expertise in cultural anthropology and Japanese popular culture. She is author of the 2013 book ...
Theme parks have big plans for holiday visitors
If your holiday plans include a trip to one of the Southern Californian theme parks, Universal Studios Hollywood and the ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
from a growing global empire of Sanrio-sanctioned Hello Kitty cafes to an “augmented reality” cellphone app that shows Kitty dancing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London’s Big Ben ...