Bay Area Hello Kitty fans have a reason to celebrate. The Japanese company Sanrio that created Hello Kitty has announced a ...

At the Sanrio Puroland theme park outside Tokyo this week, fans are marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic Japanese character, Hello Kitty. The park in Tama City offers attractions, live shows, ...

Fans of all ages are invited to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th birthday on Saturday, November 2 at the Monterey Park ...

She says the 50th anniversary is significant, not just for the longevity of the brand, but also for the emotional connection that fans have with Hello Kitty. Ms Kyriakopoulos says for her ...

Credit: AP/Shuji Kajiyama But Hello Kitty's 40th birthday brought an update that astonished fans. Sanrio clarified to a Los Angeles museum curator that Kitty, despite her feline features ...

Hello Kitty celebrates 50 years as a cultural icon, evolving from a simple stationery design by Yuko Shimizu to a global symbol with museum exhibitions and diverse merchandise. Despite debates about ...

Ms Helen, who drives a Hello Kitty-decorated sport utility vehicle and runs the local fan club Hello Kitty SoCal Babes, has been “obsessed” with the character since its 1970s US debut.

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 ...

16. Hello Kitty was named Japan’s tourism ambassador to China in 2008. 17. Ms Yang Tao, a fan from China, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Hello Kitty memorabilia ...

Hello Kitty has appeared on a wide range of merchandise; this is just part of the collection of Southern Californian fan club founder Helen in Riverside. Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP Sanrio is ...

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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 ...