Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing miniatures ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that holds the rights to Hello Kitty’s name and image, kicked off the festivities a year ago with an animation account on TikTok, Roblox games and an ...

Kawaii and cats go hand in hand! This cute illustration style is perfect for cat lovers and the world's best known cat, Hello Kitty is a perfect example of how cute cats drawn in this style can be.

Hello Kitty at 50: Still Cute, and Lucrative as Ever The celebration of the Japanese pop culture icon cuts across commerce, fashion and entertainment, guided by the elusive concept of ‘kawaii.’ ...

A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.

For Japan's Sanrio Company Ltd., the worldwide purveyor of everything Hello Kitty, its steady outpouring of cute-cat merchandise constitutes more than a product line; with more than 20,000 items ...

So Kawaii! OPI Is Launching a Hello Kitty Collection By Emily Orofino Updated on Dec 18, 2015 at 7:00 AM ...

While there have been Hello Kitty makeup tools, cleansing devices, and even trains for megafans to fawn over for years, this is the first time the cute cat has been put on a razor.

Visitors react to gigantic Hello Kitty slippers at the exhibition "As I change, so does she," marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty at the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo, Oct. 30, 2024.

A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.