By the mid-1980s, Hello Kitty was all the craze among pre-teen girls worldwide. The retro character still enjoys popularity ...

The Hello Kitty Shinkansen is included in the JR Pass and runs as a Kodama service between Shin-Osaka and Hakata. If you ...

Hello Kitty and several other kawaii Sanrio mascots join Cardcaptor Sakura's Tomoyo and Syaoran for all-new merchandise fit ...

Nostalgia and an opportunity to reimagine her childhood propelled Savannah Martinez to drive more than 300 miles from Arizona to Friday’s grand opening of the first Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe ...

It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty. In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the ...

This month, an anime directly inspired by Sanrio's Hello Kitty gets an English Blu-ray release in North America for the first ...

Japan is known for its kawaii culture, which is often associated with the country's countless cute characters and mascots, most notably Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty. Everyone is familiar with ...

Baccarat is celebrating Hello Kitty ‘s 50th anniversary with a new limited-edition crystal figurine.

Hello Kitty has remained a cultural icon for years, gracing everything from lunchboxes to designer clothes and even adorning a Lady Gaga gown. Customers are even fighting with retail employees ...

Hello Kitty — the lovable fictional character created for Japanese entertainment company Sanrio by designer Yuko Shimizu in 1974 — is celebrating its 50th birthday with special collaborations ...

The Hello Kitty x Starbucks collection, which will be available across 13 markets in the region while supplies last, also includes an apron, a phone charm and a lanyard.

Sanrio, with 30+ licensees, sees a transaction volume surge for multiple hit products. Recognizing Hello Kitty's unique "sense of companionship" and "friendship-oriented" qualities, along with the ...