Yamaguchi had a major influence on the character's development through some key stages of success at Sanrio ...

New “Hello Kitty” comic books will soon launch as part of a collaboration between Japan’s Sanrio and comics giant IDW Publishing. The new multi-title partnership will begin with the debut of the ...

Hello Kitty’s legendary designer Yuko Yamaguchi is stepping down at 70, ending a 46-year era that turned the character into a ...

The designer behind Hello Kitty is stepping down after 46 years, during which time she oversaw the feline character achieving ...

That cultural pull has hardened into a formidable wealth-creation engine. As global obsession scales, mascots and manga have turned into billion-dollar businesses that have minted fortunes for the ...

Sanrio's iconic Hello Kitty character is set to star in a new comic book series in 2026, marking a significant milestone in ...

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There are two things that will never get old in Japan. Hello Kitty – Sanrio’s adorable mouthless character – and bullet trains. And now they’re coming together. Japan’s Shinkansen train operator, West ...

TOKYO -- A Hello Kitty-themed "shinkansen" bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it's a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character. The ...