“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.

But if the character’s early success can be attributed to Shimizu’s simple, memorable design — comprising a mouthless face, oval yellow nose, whiskers and a bow — her status as a pop culture icon is ...

The stadium jumper, priced at ¥29,800, features a large "2NE1 x HELLO KITTY" face patch on the back. It is made of 93% polyester, 5% rayon, and 2% polyurethane, with 100% polyester lining and PU ...

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 ...

"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.