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 ...
A quintessential ‘kawaii’ export
Hello Kitty is now 50. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-­headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has ...
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 ...
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Who is Hello Kitty? Iconic character celebrates 50th birthday
Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday, but who is she anyway? Here's some history on the girl — not cat.
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' — and lucrative — as ever
As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the ...