“Hello Kitty’s design is brilliantly simple—something you could probably draw yourself,” says Yano, co-curator of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, the museum exhibit ...

For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic ...

On Oct. 23, several photos went viral on social media of computer science professor Travis Meade with one of his teaching ...

Her simple design is an asset. "She's very innocent, so there's no way she can cause controversy," Neuenkirchen says. Shortly before Hello Kitty's 40th birthday, the headline that went around the ...

Touchland, known for its easy-to-use hand sanitizers, is collaborating with Hello Kitty for their first-ever accessory launch which dropped on Wednesday (Oct. 16). Now, fans can celebrate Hello ...

Sanrio and Sunblink announced that there is now a Hello Kitty 50th anniversary event in-game that involves popping bubbles, collecting bows, finding Collectible Cards, and taking part in a new quest.

Hello Kitty is celebrating its 50th anniversary on 1 November. The Japanese pop culture icon has attracted fans of all ages across the world. It's become a symbol of Japanese 'kawaii' (cute ...

Hello Kitty apparently has a close cousin in North Korea, with the ubiquitous character popping up on clothing in the reclusive country at its official site for products for export. Sanrio Co ...

But if the character’s early success can be attributed to Shimizu’s simple ... Yamaguchi began creating new drawings and a cast of friends for Hello Kitty — including the teddy bear, ...