Japan is heaven on earth for fans of cute gadgets. In the case of mega-popular cartoon cat Hello Kitty, the country offers Kitty-branded notebooks, USB flash drives, a ventilator and even a photo ...

HONG KONG (AFP) - The flamboyant designer of Japanese cartoon and global mega-brand Hello Kitty defended the cute cat against new rivals on Thursday as the character prepares to celebrate her 40th ...

The dream of millions of teenage girls around the world, Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, gets yet another notebook in Japan. This time, the cartoon cat is supposed to boost sales of an Epson model, the Endeavor ...

Hello Kitty has turned 40. After entering the world on Nov. 1, 1974, the iconic character produced by Sanrio Co. has been loved by millions of people around the world You can save this article by ...

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 ...

For ‘80s kids, Hello Kitty toys are as familiar and nostalgic as Teddy Ruxpin, Cabbage Patch dolls and those clunky Fisher Price cassette players. And as for Hello Kitty herself — she has one of the ...

Sanrio, the Japanese company that defined cute, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Its star, Hello Kitty, and more than 400 other cartoon characters continue to be popular with adults and ...

Hello Kitty turns 40 on Nov. 1, but she sure doesn't look her age. That's where being a cartoon character without a mouth works to her advantage. No mouth means no smile lines or other wrinkles that ...

Yuko Yamaguchi, the third designer of Japanese cartoon and global mega-brand Hello Kitty, poses with various dolls during a press conference in Hong Kong on July 17, 2014. Speaking on the sidelines of ...

The flamboyant designer of Japanese cartoon and global mega-brand Hello Kitty defended the cute cat against new rivals Thursday as the character prepares to celebrate her 40th birthday. The flamboyant ...