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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
The complexity of “kawaii” may help explain Hello Kitty’s enduring appeal across generations and cultures, why Canadian ...
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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 ...
How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
Then, in 2020, Tomokuni Tsuji inherited the role as Sanrio's boss. He is the grandson of the firm's founder, Shintaro Tsuji, ...
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Fender celebrates 50 years of Hello Kitty with kawaii Squier Strat, fuzz pedal and accessories
Even if she did, we’re not sure Hello Kitty is the kind of feline to use them, and the cat’s Strat is too cute to be ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
PHOTOS: At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
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 ...