From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

On the "menu" this year are iridescent totes and hoodies, lilac tees, ceramic mugs, thermal bottles, keychains, pins, ornaments, cookies and more.

You’ve likely seen the giant donut on its roof in television ... Recent additions include a Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and Sanrio Smile Shop and an outpost of The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium ...

U-Treasure is releasing some special Sanrio necklace charms for the ongoing popularity poll for 2025. There are three different designs for the charm—a circle, a heart, or a diamond—and ninety ...

Sanrio, the renowned Japanese brand that created Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, and Kuromi, has launched voting for its 2025 character ranking. Hello Kitty is undoubtedly one of Sanrio’s ...

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The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be back at the Weberstown Mall this April. Here's what to know before you go shopping.

A viral Instagram video featuring a man calmly sharing a bathtub with a giant python has sparked widespread debate. Wildlife enthusiast Mike Holston's video has garnered millions of views ...

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is one of the biggest right-wing icons in the world. We’ll explain how he became an influential figure in the MAGA movement with close ties to many of Trump ...

All are characters from Sanrio, the merchandising company behind her universe of cuteness. Why Oita, though? Sanrio runs a theme park called Harmonyland in the prefecture. The company will be ...