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

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...

Sanrio fans flock to Japan museum showcasing history of firm behind Hello Kitty

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Reader's Digest

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

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 ...
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Hello Kitty Exhibition at Tokyo Museum Showcases Merchandise

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 ...
The Nightly

In Hello Kitty’s 52-year-old history, global movie star will be a new adventure

The long-promised Hello Kitty movie is finally, really happening. Expect to see it splashed on the big screen in two years’ ...
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Hello Kitty turns 50 — but did you know she's not a cat? Plus more fun facts

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that's brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio first ...
Elite Daily

Prepare for a Cuteness Overload, Because There’s Finally Going To Be A ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie

After years and years as a cultural icon, Hello Kitty is finally saying "hello" to Hollywood. For the first time in her 45-year-long history, an English-language Hello Kitty movie is officially ...

Hello Kitty: Fans flock to Japan museum showcasing history of Sanrio characters

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 Prefecture, on ...