Campaign US3d
Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50
For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...
The Columbian7d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...
Orange County Register15d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
By being so adaptable, Kitty gets all those ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable ...
Niagara Gazette15d
A half century of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty turns 50 today. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday ...
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
Castanet15d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
"There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a ...
The Sentinel-Record15d
Hello Kitty as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever at 50
"There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing." Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of "kawaii," which is Japanese for "cute" but also connotes a lovable or ...
Republican-American15d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
“There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of ...