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Sanrio reveals new Hello Kitty glassware collection in unique international release

New international Sanrio sets put Hello Kitty on food containers and glasses, making the kawaii mascot the cutest part of ...
Washington Times

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...
Campaign Asia

Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50

It’s hard to tell at first glance, but Hello Kitty is…well, she’s a lot of things. A mouthless blob. Not a cat, nor Japanese—she’s a girl from the leafy London suburbs, a perpetual third grader, five ...
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Sanrio & Hello Kitty lose favor among women in official top 20 character popularity ranking

A new Japanese survey reveals that a cherished American icon has become a common favorite among older women in the Land of ...
Voice of America

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 birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.
Newsday

At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...