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.

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired ...

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

Hello Kitty Mega Fest will feature a lineup of local DJs who will mix techno with sprinkles of dubstep, breaks, and electro.

Miniso Land is a 3-storey flagship store in Shanghai, and you can find Disney, Sanrio and even Blackpink merch.

The Hello Kitty Exhibition at Tokyo National Museum is said to feature the largest collection of merch ever seen. In other ...