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

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

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

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Hello Kitty’s Trek Across the Pacific. “In that cute blankness, she speaks to people, and they think she’s ‘mine.’” That’s certainly true in my household, where my kids think they ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

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Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple design of ...