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Hello Kitty's Origin: A Symbol of Peace Born from Wartime Tragedy

Hello Kitty is one of the most beloved characters in the world. Created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio, her simple face and red bow have become symbols of cuteness, kindness, and calm. From ...
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Hello Kitty Exhibition at Tokyo Museum Showcases Merchandise

A Hello Kitty Exhibition focusing on merchandise will be held at the Hyokeikan section of the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno, from November 1, 2024 to February 24, 2025. It features the tagline, “When I ...
Reader's Digest

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

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Business Wire

Sanrio® Kicks Off Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hello Kitty, the beloved pop culture icon who inspires happiness around the world, is kicking off a year of festivities in honor of her 50th anniversary. Since her debut ...
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L.A.'s Hello Kitty retrospective: cartoons with a side of concentration camp history

The recent Hello Kitty Con–a massive gathering of the immortal Sanrio character’s biggest fans—only marked the beginnings of the pop culture icon’s celebration in Los Angeles. For another five months, ...
The Atlantic

Kitten-Sized Controversy: Is Hello Kitty from London or Japan?

TOKYO — A controversy is brewing among Japan’s fanatical followers of Hello Kitty: Is the character who has been plastered on everything from stickers to face massagers to toasters to panties to ...