Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...

Hello Kitty is now 50. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-­headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes ... giving Kitty black outfits or false eyelashes as trends dictated but ...

Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other illustrators to create “kawaii” characters at a time when cute, girlish styles ... giving Kitty black outfits or false eyelashes as trends dictated but ...