Hello Kitty doesn’t look her age. And despite recently turning 50, she is showing no signs of slowing down. In 2025, the Japanese character – worth around US$4 billion (£3.1 billion ...

And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography. Confused? Welcome to the party. If there's one thing about Hello Kitty, it's that she's proven ...

Hello Kitty, the globally beloved character from Japan, has reached an impressive milestone, celebrating 50 years of business success. What began as a simple vinyl coin purse in 1974 has since ...

Media were given a sneak peek of the Japan pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. The interior decor features Hello Kitty in 32 unique costumes.

Hello Kitty is not a cat. She is actually, according to Sanrio, the company behind the global mega brand, a girl named Kitty White. Kitty’s not even from Japan, despite being appointed an ...

Credit: Naoko Madokoro/Sanrio/Nobuko Burnfield Hello Kitty is a popular Japanese character that celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. We spoke to former Sanrio staff members Naoko Madokoro ...