Sanrio debuted Hello Kitty, who went from a coin purse to a cultural icon still making waves five decades later.

Expect to see even more Hello Kitty than usual in 2024 as the iconic Sanrio mascot celebrates its 50th anniversary. With that in mind, we expect that Hot Topic will release tons of Hello Kitty-themed ...

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Hello Kitty has her mug on just about everything these days, be it clothes, toys, stickers, blankets and any other form of "kawaii" merchandising. Now, fans of the Sanrio mascot can take her with them ...

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 national tour.

At the exhibition, you can explore Sanrio’s history through more than 450 cuddly characters and learn about the company’s roots as a symbol of Japan’s kawaii culture. You’ll get to see original ...

The fan-favorite collab is back with even more kawaii magic as new Sanrio characters make their debut in the Toca Boca universe The kawaii crew is back and bigger than ever! Toca Boca is launching its ...

Why is one of the world's biggest management consultancies teaming up with the creators of Hello Kitty? On May 20, Sanrio Entertainment Co Ltd and PwC Consulting announced a joint research project to ...

The Don Don Donki store in Causeway Bay is buzzing as always, and the Kuromi shelf is already picked clean. Joyce C stares at the empty space and sighs. Around her, shoppers scoop up other Sanrio ...

Previously at Tokyo City View in Roppongi, the largest exhibition in Sanrio's history returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. It explores the 60-year history of more than 450 characters and examines ...

TOKYO--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 national ...