UH Manoa expert on why Hello Kitty has been a pop-culture powerhouse for 50 years
Sanrio accomplished no easy feat, maintaining the brand as a pop culture powerhouse for over 50 years. From being featured on ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and accolades.
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Retired UH professor reflects on the 50-year-old icon Hello Kitty
The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired University of Hawaiʻi anthropology professor Christine Yano reflects on the ...
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These New Sanrio Shashibos from Fun in Motion Toys are the Cat’s Meow
This January, Shashibo puzzle cubes are getting a purr-fect makeover.
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty, a cheerful feline girl (not, as her creator controversially ...
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe celebrates Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary with limited-time menu items
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk Hollywood is adding three limited-time treats to their menu to celebrate ...
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Hello Kitty still raking in millions with her soft power at 50 years old
TOKYO – Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Nov 1 – and is still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple ...
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Hello Kitty turns 50: A half-century of whiskers, wishes and worldwide wonder
1. Hello Kitty is not a cat, but a British schoolgirl named Kitty White. She was born on Nov 1, 1974. 2. She is five apples tall and weighs three apples. 3. She lives in London with her parents ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
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 ...
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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 ...