Hello Kitty is one of Japan’s most popular – and definitely most adorable – exports. Now, fans of the character can take their appreciation one step further by staying at a Hello Kitty-themed cottage ...

Japan has transformed Oita Airport into a kawaii wonderland that will make Sanrio fans swoon. The newly rebranded Oita Hello Kitty Airport officially opened on April 13, 2025, as part of the ...

TOKYO — Hello Kitty, Japan’s ubiquitous ambassador of cute, has built up an impressive resume over the years. Global marketing phenom. Fashion diva. Pop culture icon. Now the moon-faced feline can add ...

The globally popular cartoon character, Hello Kitty, has a new job: tour guide for visitors to Japan. In the wake of last year's devastating earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, Tokyo-based Japan ...

Your favorite Sanrio character has big news – a new Hello Kitty-themed restaurant has recently opened in Japan, and it is all types of amazing! Aptly named Hello Kitty Smile, the space is located on ...

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 ...

In Japan, a Hello Kitty Gundam crossover was held to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 45th anniversary and Gundam’s 40th anniversary. This involved an array unexpected promotions, like an animated short with ...

TOKYO (AP) - May 19, 2008 Now the moonfaced feline can add "government envoy" to the list. Japan's tourism ministry on Monday named Hello Kitty as its choice to represent the country in China and Hong ...