The birthday girl — whose big day was on Saturday — and her friends slept in Hello Kitty-themed tents decorated with blue, pink and purple balloons. Mini mattresses filled with stuffed Sanrio ...

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 ...

I headed over for an extended break over my birthday and Christmas, and I was over there and I spotted Hello Kitty. And it was really fascinating to me, because it was something that I hadn’t ...

Korean Macho Man Don Lee Turns 54 With Princess-Themed Bash We knew Korean action star Don Lee aka Ma Dong Seok was a huge ...

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 ...

With over 50,000 product lines sold in more than 130 countries, the Hello Kitty brand has transcended language and cultural barriers to reach its 50th birthday. But what accounts for the enduring ...