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 ...
A quintessential ‘kawaii’ export
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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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
“Just after 9/11, the world was changing,” he told CNN. “And I think that the Japanese ‘kawaii’ culture was an alternative fit for America, somehow.” Much of Hello Kitty’s commercial ...
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350+ Japanese Cat Names Full of Inspiration and Meaning
Cats are a big part of Japan's "kawaii" (cute) culture. Perhaps the most obvious example of this phenomenon is Hello Kitty, ...
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Japanese and kawaii themed pop-up coming to Norwich Market
It will be run as a collaboration between best friends Katherine Rose, 29, and Jessica Fulcher, 25, who love Japanese and kawaii culture and run their own small businesses based on different aspects ...