Western Tokyo's Hello Kitty theme park faces a tough day ahead after receiving an e-mail labelled ‘terrorist alert’. The amusement park was forced to be temporarily shut down on Saturday.

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 ...

This mystique and blend of origins might just be the key to the adaptability that has defined Hello Kitty's half-century in pop culture. Design professor Mika Nishimura of Tokyo’s Meisei ...

Sanrio Co., which trademarks the globally iconic Hello Kitty, said the Tokyo company suspects the character has been used without its permission. A former North Korean government official who had ...

The Japanese company behind the Hello Kitty brand has struck a licensing ... Shares in Sanrio closed almost 14% higher in Tokyo trade on Thursday. The company said in a statement that the five ...

Sanrio Puroland (in Tokyo) and Harmonyland (in ita), with another due to open on China’s Hainan island in 2025. And to add to the animated series and films, comics, books and video games, next year ...

The USA alone has many Hello Kitty fans, including Lady Gaga. Niigata is close to Tokyo and offers a wealth of fun winter activities! It takes about two hours to reach Niigata from Tokyo.

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. What’s particularly ... it looks like Hello Kitty is coming to the rescue and I am sure Amuro will appreciate the support.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Japan Fruit and ... is collaborating with the popular Sanrio Co., Ltd. character “Hello Kitty,” a character that is also popular overseas to promote Japanese ...