The opening falls the same week as World Kindness Day, a day that celebrates friendship, kindness, and inclusivity – the core ...

Build-a-Bear launched a new Sanrio Holiday collection with new versions of Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and My Melody.

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

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 ...

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired University of Hawaiʻi anthropology professor Christine Yano reflects on the ...

And Hello Kitty loves are in for a treat, as the new Primark collection has everything from dog toys to gift bags. Sharing a selection of some of the highlights from the collection, Primark's ...

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 ...

22. American singer Lady Gaga donned a gown made entirely of Hello Kitty plush toys for the character’s 35th anniversary in 2009. 23. In 2012, Hello Kitty dressed up as Sadako, the main ...

This will go on till Dec 31. In January 2000, McDonald’s launched several Hello Kitty toys. In a series of separate incidents, a scuffle took place, a glass door was shattered in an outlet and ...

Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty ... her image was pasted onto toys, stickers and much else.