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

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

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

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

TOKYO -- Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife ... Part of the confusion stems from a ...

Universal Studios Hollywood is celebrating Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary with special themed treats and an exclusive merch ...

Back then, no one could have predicted that the cute character would have become a global phenomenon. Kitty White - Hello Kitty's real name - was "born" on November 1, 1974, in the suburbs of London.

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 ...