Hello Kitty's grip on kawaii culture is slowly loosening as fans flock to a more punk mascot from Sanrio that they find more ...

Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and more get well-crafted tote bags from Sanrio for fans of kawaii on the go.

By YURI KAGEYAMA and LISA LEFF TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

Japan Hello Kitty at 50 Yuko Akiyama, one of the directors at Sanrio, speaks to the media during the exhibition "As I change, so does she," marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty at the Tokyo ...