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 ...

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is ...

After returning to Japan, Yamaguchi began creating new drawings and a cast of friends for Hello Kitty — including the teddy ...

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 ...

Let’s start by setting the record straight. Hello Kitty is not a cat. She is actually, according to Sanrio, the company behind the global mega brand, a girl named Kitty White. Kitty’s not even ...

While the name change is in effect, the airport will host various Hello Kitty-themed decorations and photo spaces, as well as advertisements promoting prefectural specialties. Additionally ...

Melbourne resident Victoria Kyriakopoulos has built up her collection of Hello Kitty memorabilia over 24 years. The cost of the entire collection is no small figure. "I've lost count, I think ...

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is traveling back to the Bay Area.  The pink-based truck with confetti and Hello Kitty drawings is celebrating the cartoon’s 50th anniversary and the truck’s ...