It was popular then and will be even more popular now; this is the cartoon cat who took Japanese kawaii culture global ...

Her TV appearances required co-stars, including a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty that made its debut 20 years ago. “She is ...

By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the character’s name as Kitty White, her height ... from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable ...

By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the character's name as Kitty White, her height as ... from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable ...

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags ... there is minimal narrative around the ...

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

the perceiver adores the cute kittens and their heart goes out to them.” Like Steinnes, Dale agrees that our response goes beyond caregiving, writing in his book that “the feeling of kawaii ...

By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the character’s name as Kitty White, her height ... from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable ...

Since first appearing on a coin purse in 1974, Hello Kitty's appeal has transcended generations. Collector Victoria ...

Tokyo: Hello Kitty, the adorable character that has adorned everything from handbags to rice cookers, celebrates her 50th ...