TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

Sanrio's Hello Kitty & Rubik's Cube Celebrate 50th Anniversaries With Kawaii Puzzle Toy Barnes & Noble ships to several territories globally, including the United States and Canada, and teases ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Hello Kitty AR Kawaii World Explore your very own neighborhood and meet your beloved Sanrio characters. Discover where Hello Kitty lives or where My ...

Yuko and her fellow illustrators had a simple brief centred around the word 'kawaii', meaning cute. (Photo: A replica of the first ever Hello Kitty product. Credit: Getty Images) Her design – a ...

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck attracted a diverse crowd to Mall Del Norte, offering exclusive merchandise and celebrating the ...

She says Hello Kitty emerged amid the rise of a distinctly Japanese cultural phenomenon, what's called Kawaii or cute culture. A major expression of Japan's soft power, Kawaii focuses on cuteness ...

Valentine's Day may be over, but Hello Kitty Island Adventure is celebrating the most kawaii time of the year ... players can unlock numerous super-cute in-game rewards, including the following ...

In the new Hello Kitty Squishmallow collection, you can snag multiple sizes — some complete with special outfits — to add to your existing collection or share as gifts with fellow kawaii enthusiasts.