The Columbian6d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...
Campaign US2d
Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50
For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...
Marketplace15d
Hello Kitty turns 50
The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.
CNN on MSN15d
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
朝日新聞社2d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
“Hello Kitty, this cultural object, has something to tell us about the history of women in East Asia, and how East Asian women modernized themselves and became professional citizens in a modern ...
The Economist15d
Hello Kitty, still cute at 50
The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...
Republican-American15d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) “Hello Kitty, this cultural object, has something to tell us about the history of women in East ...
Niagara Gazette15d
A half century of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty turns 50 today. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday ...
CNN15d
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks ...
AOL15d
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
As such, Hello Kitty is also a commercial behemoth that has earned her creator an estimated $80 billion, placing her alongside Pokémon, Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh as history’s top ...
El Paso Times15d
Día de los Muertos Festival, Parade lead things to do this weekend
Other events this weekend include a visit by the Hello Kitty truck, a Cactus celebration and workshop and a Beer Fest at the Lowbrow Palace. The Día de los Muertos festival will run from 11 a.m ...
The Straits Times17d
Hello Kitty turns 50: A half-century of whiskers, wishes and worldwide wonder
45. New Hello Kitty-themed Besties Jet planes from Taiwan’s Eva Air stopped by Changi Airport on Sept 11. 46. In 1999, 650 people camped overnight outside the Singapore History Museum to buy ...