For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...

Now in the year of Hello Kitty's big 5-0, the feline's branded merchandise brims from Asian supermarket shelves and calls out ...

Toyologist' Peter Jenkinson reveals the biggest trends of the year - and the activities, gadgets and puzzles that your ...

At least four claw (or crane) machine-only businesses have opened in the past year, drawing kids and adults alike in search of entertainment and Japanese prizes, like Hello Kitty or Pokémon plushies.

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired University of Hawaiʻi anthropology professor Christine Yano reflects on the ...

The opening of the Build-A-Bear x Hello ... adults and children alike. (Build-A-Bear) Hello Kitty fans who can’t make it to Westfield Century City can make their own Red Bow Hello Kitty plush at ...

No stocking is complete without a fresh pair of slippers for the cold days ahead, and what better option to gift than one ...