Among the illustrated characters that emerged in Japan across the second half of the 20th century, and continue to capture ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Yano is recognized for her expertise in cultural anthropology and Japanese popular culture. She is author of the 2013 book ...

Hello Kitty Mega Fest will feature a lineup of local DJs who will mix techno with sprinkles of dubstep, breaks, and electro.

Befitting a pop icon at midlife, Hello Kitty's 50th birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating ... "And to think that it was a 24-year-old illustrator who was given a very, very high-level brief of just to make it cute," noted ...

This was the most traditional of Charles Spencer's daughter Kitty's six outfits on her wedding weekend. She also wore a ...

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired University of Hawaiʻi anthropology professor Christine Yano reflects on the ...

To celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, the newly opened Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk Hollywood is adding three limited-time treats to their menu. Kicking off on Hello ...

But this is part of the enigma: Who is Hello Kitty? We can’t figure it out. We don’t even know if she is a cat,” art historian Joyce S. Cheng, a University of Oregon associate professor ...

Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty ... me to make products for high school students like her.” ...