Clawcades: The new Japanese-style arcade sweeping the Twin Cities
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.
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Retired UH professor reflects on the 50-year-old icon Hello Kitty
The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired ...
Long-awaited Hello Kitty store returns to the Bay Area
Bay Area Hello Kitty fans have a reason to celebrate. The Japanese company Sanrio that created Hello Kitty has announced a ...
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Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up Truck to stop in Gilbert, Glendale, and Tucson with new merchandise this November
The famous Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up Truck is making its way back to the Valley and to Tucson with new merch! Here's a sneak ...
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Hello Kitty Has Tabletop Items Out For 50th Anniversary
The Op Games have several titles out now tied to Hello Kitty, as they have teamed up with Sanrio to celebrate the IP's 50th ...
Hello Kitty at 50 – What’s the secret to her enduring appeal?
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 ...
UH Manoa expert on why Hello Kitty has been a pop-culture powerhouse for 50 years
Sanrio accomplished no easy feat, maintaining the brand as a pop culture powerhouse for over 50 years. From being featured on ...
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Hello Kitty turns 50; celebrating a global icon’s impact on pop culture
Hello Kitty turns 50! Created by Sanrio in 1974, she’s become a global icon. UH Mānoa professor Christine Yano credits her ...
Meet the Hello Kitty superfan with 10,000 toys
As Hello Kitty turns 50 this month, CNN’s Hanako Montgomery meets one of the iconic Japanese character’s superfans who has ...