Hello Kitty may be celebrating her 50th birthday, but her reign is far from over. A new survey targeting Japanese Gen Z women has revealed that the iconic Sanrio mascot is more popular than ever among ...

Many people were today years old when they learned the shocking truth about Hello Kitty's real identity. Ahead of Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary, many fans learned something they apparently had no ...

CNN — The 92-year-old who founded the company that created Hello Kitty is leaving after 60 years and handing control to his grandson. Shintaro Tsuji will retire as Sanrio chief executive on July 1, ...

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 ...

Since its formation in 1960, Sanrio has created hundreds of different mascots. One of the most interesting things about the firm's approach to mascots is that, while many of them are moved in and out ...

The cat’s out of the bag. On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all. “Hello Kitty is not a cat,” ...