Hello Kitty marked her 50th birthday Friday, a milestone that sparked an array of celebrations across Japan. The beloved, bow ...

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.

Hello Kitty's latest birthday celebrations are being sworn in with six retro gashapon items that showcase the Sanrio mascot's ...

It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty. In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the ...

Surely all of us either had a Hello Kitty toy, school bag or pencil case when they were younger, or sat next to someone in class who did. Hello Kitty is arguably Sanrio’s most well-known ...