The world’s cutest cat (yes, cat, despite the rumors you may have heard) turns 50 on Nov. 1, and to celebrate, we’re diving into the Hello Kitty origin story Our editors and experts handpick every ...

Right alongside Mickey Mouse and Snoopy sits Hello Kitty, one of the most recognizable characters worldwide. Sanrio’s biggest star has won over fans of every age since her 1974 debut, thanks to her ...

Hello Kitty doesn’t look her age. And despite recently turning 50, she is showing no signs of slowing down. In 2025, the Japanese character – worth around US$4 billion (£3.1 billion) a year to the ...

The lesson is part of an exhibition by Bethesda native Leslie Holt, who has found a place in history for Hello Kitty. Holt has copied some of the most famous paintings ever made — most of which are ...

KAI, Yamanashi: Fans flocked to a museum that looks back at the history of Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty and other globally popular characters, on the day of its opening in Kai, Yamanashi ...

A Hello Kitty Exhibition focusing on merchandise will be held at the Hyokeikan section of the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno, from November 1, 2024 to February 24, 2025. It features the tagline, “When I ...

TOKYO — A controversy is brewing among Japan’s fanatical followers of Hello Kitty: Is the character who has been plastered on everything from stickers to face massagers to toasters to panties to ...