At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
Yahoo

Kitten-Sized Controversy: Is Hello Kitty from London or Japan?

TOKYO — A controversy is brewing among Japan’s fanatical followers of Hello Kitty: Is the character who has been plastered on everything from stickers to face massagers to toasters to panties to ...
CNN

Go glamping with Hello Kitty in Japan

Hello Kitty is one of Japan’s most popular – and definitely most adorable – exports. Now, fans of the character can take their appreciation one step further by staying at a Hello Kitty-themed cottage ...
CNN

First look at Japan’s new Hello Kitty Shinkansen

There are two things that will never get old in Japan. Hello Kitty – Sanrio’s adorable mouthless character – and bullet trains. And now they’re coming together. Japan’s Shinkansen train operator, West ...
Yahoo Finance

"Hello Kitty Japanese Fruit Hunt": A Mobile Scavenger Hunt Featuring Hello Kitty and Japan-Grown Fruits Launches Across Asia!

Join Hello Kitty on a Sweet Adventure to Discover Japan-Grown Fruits! "Hello Kitty Japanese Fruit Hunt", a mobile-based scavenger hunt that takes participants on a playful journey with Hello Kitty, ...
Kotaku

Is Hello Kitty Japanese? Or British?

Everybody who is really, really into Hello Kitty knows her name is Kitty White. Ditto for this: according to her official Sanrio biography, she was born in London ...