Worldwide, people of all ages continue to adore the adorable characters created by Sanrio. From the gentle Pompompurin to the mischievous Kuromi, there is truly a character in Sanrio's character for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Her name is Kitty White. And she’s not a cat but a “happy girl with a heart of gold,” read the character’s official profile on ...

It’s been 40 years since the Japanese accessory and toy company Sanrio first introduced Hello Kitty to the public. Since then, Kitty’s now-iconic face has adorned everything from children’s notebooks ...

They come from all over the world wearing her apparel or even dressed as her lookalike. It is, after all, the first convention for an icon whose image of irrepressible cuteness can send its ...

Staff Writer This week, about 25,000 of the world’s most devoted Hello Kitty fans are expected to assemble in LA’s Little Tokyo district for the first-ever Hello Kitty Con–a four-day celebration of ...

My, how the super-cute Japanese export known as Hello Kitty has grown since first adorning a coin purse 40 years ago. For one thing, she’s become an $8 billion international empire, with her image ...

I first met Hello Kitty through a friend of hers named Pompompurin. I was about six years old when one of my mother’s coworkers gave me a pen featuring the bright yellow golden retriever and a small ...

Let’s face it: Hello Kitty is really cute … and extremely profitable. Since first appearing 40 years ago on a tiny vinyl coin purse, Hello Kitty has become the cornerstone of a modern business empire.

At age 40, Hello Kitty has enjoyed a career that any Hollywood movie star would envy. Lady Gaga and Katy Perry count themselves among her admirers. She’s endorsed everything from motor oil to diamond ...

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Everyone knows Hello Kitty. She’s the friend we all wish to have and the ...