Hello Kitty reaches her half century and Fender Japan is out to celebrate with guitars and new merchandise, including a ...

This January, Shashibo puzzle cubes are getting a purr-fect makeover.

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 ...

Tokyo: Hello Kitty, the adorable character that has adorned everything from handbags to rice cookers, celebrates her 50th ...

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

The simple design of the character – who is not a cat, but a little girl from ... with a Warner Bros movie in the pipeline ...

The cartoon character was introduced by the Japanese company Sanrio in 1974. (Scripps News) ...

The company wanted designs embodying “kawaii,” a Japanese term for cuteness, and the 24-year-old’s cat ... characters. She proved, by far, to be the company’s most popular new design ...

Guys and gals of all ages who covet girly, cutesy merch, should check out the adjacent Sanrio Smile Shop for new Hello Kitty ...

The simple design of the character -- who is not a cat, but a little girl from ... with a Warner Bros movie in the pipeline ...

The character ... Sanrio designated Kitty’s birthday as Nov. 1, the same as Shimizu’s. Her background was embellished with ...