Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...

“She is supposed to be Kitty White and English. But this is part of the enigma: Who is Hello Kitty? We can’t figure it out.

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Hello Kitty is celebrating its 50th anniversary on 1 November. The Japanese pop culture icon has attracted fans of all ages across the world. It's become a symbol of Japanese 'kawaii' (cute ...

“I wanted Hello Kitty to become more energetic,” she said. “And since she was the face of Sanrio, and was born as a symbol of friendship, I wanted to make lots of friends for her.” While Hello Kitty’s ...

Hello Kitty apparently has a close cousin in North Korea, with the ubiquitous character popping up on clothing in the reclusive country at its official site for products for export. Sanrio Co ...

"Hello Kitty's face is a blank canvas onto which anyone can project their feelings," says Tokyo-based author Andreas Neuenkirchen, who has written a non-fiction book about the popular cat character.