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

At the Sanrio Puroland theme park outside Tokyo this week, fans are marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic Japanese character, Hello Kitty. The park in Tama City offers attractions, live shows, ...

Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife ... are facing a total of 300 charges in connection with an ...

The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...

Half a century since the “birth” of pop icon Hello Kitty, the cute character’s fame shows no sign of fading – and she’s still ...

Heatherette, the label cofounded by Club Kid Richie Rich and Traver Rains, collaborated with Hello Kitty for several seasons, ...

For the makeup girlies who love a good eyebrow pencil, the skincare enthusiasts wanting to try out the new lip mask that Nara ...

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 ...

For fans of Hello Kitty, Disney and the Minions ... She enjoys yoga, coffee, fashion museums, sushi, and traveling. Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy.