The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.

Hello Kitty merchandise arrived in Japan at a time when the country ... (Studies have shown that looking at cute things can ...

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- still ...

Sanrio accomplished no easy feat, maintaining the brand as a pop culture powerhouse for over 50 years. From being featured on ...

On a mission to produce a complement of cute ... Hello Kitty’s popularity had waned by the late 1970s, Sanrio’s third lead designer, Yamaguchi Hiroko, who was appointed in 1980, helped turn ...

“She’s good at sports, and she looks cute and chic too ... showing CNN around a dedicated Hello Kitty room in her Tokyo home. “Once I began buying things for myself, I could get items ...

HELLO Kitty fans are going wild, as Primark has launched a brand new range inspired by the iconic Japanese cat. Christmas is ...