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 ...

Hello Kitty's buddy My Melody turns 50 in 2025 and Sanrio has released a range of merch to celebrate. Headlining the range is a special Squishmallow that's available now via Jazwares. The ...

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 ...