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.

Her name is Kitty White. And she’s not a cat but a “happy girl with a heart of gold,” read the character’s official profile on Japanese company Sanrio. Hello Kitty may be one of the most recognizable ...

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 and a ...

Hello Kitty fans of all ages are now able to enjoy a world of cute inside the Japanese American National Museum. The museum hosted one of the first large-scale Hello Kitty themed exhibits in the ...

I first met Hello Kitty through a friend of hers named Pompompurin. I was about six years old when one of my mother’s coworkers gave me a pen featuring the bright yellow golden retriever and a small ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and cultural soft power. Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a classical ...

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“Icon” is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but when it comes to Hello Kitty, no word is apter. Ever since the character’s first appearance in 1974, she has been in books and made into plushes, ...

Hello Kitty has become one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved characters. From backpacks to accessories, she symbolizes cuteness and kindness. She has transcended simple merchandise and ...

Launching ahead of Hello Kitty ® ’s birthday, this premium collector collab brings together two beloved childhood brands — blending Bratz’s bold fashion DNA with Sanrio’s signature kawaii charm.

McDonald's has had some amazing Hello Kitty crossovers in the past, but none can compare to this ultimate 2026 Hello Kitty ...

MOST HAVE to wait until their centenary to receive birthday wishes from the king of Britain. But King Charles III made an exception for “a self-made entrepreneur worth billions of dollars and a unicef ...