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 ...

Frederic J. BROWN/AFP/AFP Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators.

and Aggressive Retsuko (an introverted death-metal-loving red panda) have both featured in their own Netflix series. Yet, even as Sanrio’s business model changes, Yamaguchi believes Hello Kitty ...

Over the years, Hello Kitty games have exploded in popularity worldwide. Sanrio’s iconic bow-wearing feline friend managed to break out of Japanese culture and spread across the globe, getting just as ...

The line introduces a new Hello Kitty Stratocaster, fuzz pedal, strap, and more Fender has launched a new line celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, including a new Stratocaster guitar as ...

TOKYO – Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Nov 1 – and is still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple ...