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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 ...
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe celebrates Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary with limited-time menu items
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk Hollywood is adding three limited-time treats to their menu to celebrate ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...
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Retired UH professor reflects on the 50-year-old icon Hello Kitty
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 ...
Marketplace11d
Hello Kitty turns 50
And according to Statistia, as of 2021, Hello Kitty also ranks as the world’s second highest-grossing media franchise behind Pokemon, and ahead of U.S. brands like Mickey Mouse and Star Wars.
The Straits Times13d
Hello Kitty turns 50
Hello Kitty is not a cat, but a British schoolgirl named Kitty White. She was born on Nov 1, 1974. Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu designed the character in her 20s. She was followed by Hello ...
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University of Hawai‘i expert on Hello Kitty attributes global icon’s popularity to design, as character celebrates 50 years
Yano is recognized for her expertise in cultural anthropology and Japanese popular culture. She is author of the 2013 book ...
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty, a cheerful feline girl (not, as her creator controversially ...
The Straits Times12d
Hello Kitty still raking in millions with her soft power at 50 years old
TOKYO – Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Nov 1 – and is still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple ...