How a cute Japanese icon turned into a $6b industry
AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back ...
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University, describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the ...
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Japanese and kawaii themed pop-up coming to Norwich Market
A new stall selling Japanese street fashion, jewellery and character merchandise is coming to Norwich Market. It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and Jessica ...
Hello Kitty at 50: The rise and rise of the kawaii character and why you see it everywhere
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
As Hello Kitty turns 50, meet the Aussie superfan who spent a house deposit on her collection
Since first appearing on a coin purse in 1974, Hello Kitty's appeal has transcended generations. Collector Victoria ...
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Sanrio’s Hello Kitty turns 50 years with celebrations nationwide
Is she a cat or a little girl? This is the question that kawaii lovers around the world have been asking for half a century.
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University, describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the worlds of commerce, fashion ... of “kawaii,” which is ...