McDonald's is a frequent collaborator with Sanrio, the brand behind iconic and globally beloved mascot characters like Hello Kitty ... in question are Little Twin Stars -- a younger brother ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub ...

The large Hello Kitty coin features an image of the Shinkansen ... Pompompurin, Kuromi and Little Twin Stars all featured.

where the company said she lived with her parents and twin sister Mimmy. “The main theme of Hello Kitty is friendship. When I first created it, I made a family of which Kitty was a part.

Joining Hello Kitty at the Oita airport are friends like My Melody, Little Twin Stars and Pochacco. All are characters from Sanrio, the merchandising company behind her universe of cuteness.