Yahoo

At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever

TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...
Yahoo

‘CoComelon’ and Hello Kitty Are Teaming Up for the Cutest Kawaii-Inspired Kids’ Show

The four things my 4-year-old loves most in this world are her dad, me, her grandma, and Hello Kitty (in that order). The first three are to be expected, of course, but that last one caught me off ...
Campaign Asia

Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50

It’s hard to tell at first glance, but Hello Kitty is…well, she’s a lot of things. A mouthless blob. Not a cat, nor Japanese—she’s a girl from the leafy London suburbs, a perpetual third grader, five ...
Associated Press

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever

TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...