AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back ...
The celebration of the Japanese pop culture icon cuts across commerce, fashion and entertainment, guided by the elusive ...
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University, describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the worlds of commerce, fashion ... of “kawaii,” which is ...
A new pop-up selling Japanese street fashion, jewellery and character merchandise is coming to Norwich Market.
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
The memorable world of péro and Hello Kitty came together at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 ... doughnuts and cupcakes to the playfulness of Japanese Harajuku street style.
Is she a cat or a little girl? This is the question that kawaii lovers around the world have been asking for half a century.
Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple design of the ...