Although Hello Kitty may seem to embody the self-sacrificing woman stereotype, it’s revealing that three women have served as the character's chief designers at Sanrio. Yuko Yamaguchi ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Although Hello Kitty may seem to embody the self-sacrificing woman stereotype, it's revealing that three women have served as the character's chief designers at Sanrio. Yuko Yamaguchi, who has ...

The company also began using Hello Kitty on more adult items, like electronics and kitchen appliances, as it became clear that nostalgia was becoming a major selling point. As a result ...

Although Hello Kitty may seem to embody the self-sacrificing woman stereotype, it’s revealing that three women have served as the character’s chief designers at Sanrio. Yuko Yamaguchi, who has held ...

(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) Although Hello Kitty may seem to embody the self-sacrificing woman stereotype, it’s revealing that three women have served as the character’s chief designers at Sanrio.