Vickie Pan poses with Hello Kitty dolls at her shop in Pittsburgh. She has a net worth in the billions, she's been given a special honorary title by UNICEF, she has her own theme park in Japan and her ...

TOKYO — Hello Kitty — Japan's most famous feline — is rediscovering its cultural roots. Upcoming products include digital cameras shaped like a cat's head to stationery featuring the bubble-headed ...

Few characters have achieved the global icon status of Hello Kitty. Growing up, it felt like every friend had at least one piece of Hello Kitty magic, from glittery backpacks and pastel lunchboxes to ...

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and ...

Hello Kitty and her friends are bringing an Instagram-worthy cafe and gift shop to the outdoor shopping mall next to Universal Studios Hollywood that promise to be adorably cute and plush pink. A ...

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