A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...

For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...

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

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She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

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

Hello Kitty celebrates 50 years as a cultural icon, evolving from a simple stationery design by Yuko Shimizu to a global symbol with museum exhibitions and diverse merchandise. Despite debates about ...

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but ...

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but ...