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 ...

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that’s brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is ...

Dressed in a kimono, Hello Kitty performs a classical Japanese dance at a Tokyo shopping center event in 2007. Once a symbol of rebellion and girlhood, the cartoon cat has become a cultural ...

the latter part of which features cute sketch-like illustrations of bows, flowers, and cakes, as seen below. Sanrio, the brand behind Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and more, partners with Seiko for a ...