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

Bay Area Hello Kitty fans have a reason to celebrate. The Japanese company Sanrio that created Hello Kitty has announced a ...

By being so adaptable, Kitty gets all those collaborative deals.” The character's semicentennial is evidence of that. Sanrio, ...

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

Half a century since the “birth” of pop icon Hello Kitty, the cute character’s fame shows no sign of fading – and she’s still ...

At least four claw (or crane) machine-only businesses have opened in the past year, drawing kids and adults alike in search of entertainment and Japanese prizes, like Hello Kitty or Pokémon plushies.

Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...

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

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

The first item, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in 1975. TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. Photo by Kim Harold Peji/Rappler Hello ...

Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday, but who is she anyway? Here's some history on the girl — not cat.

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