How a cute Japanese icon turned into a $6b industry
AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back ...
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31 Of The Prettiest Things You Can Buy For Yourself Right Now
A nine-pair set of hypoallergenic golden hoop earrings because sometimes you have to get the outfit vibe just! right!!! which ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the ...
Hello Kitty at 50: The rise and rise of the kawaii character and why you see it everywhere
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
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Hello Kitty, still cute at 50
The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...
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Half a century of ‘kawaii’: ‘CEO of supercute’ Hello Kitty celebrates 50 years as an enduring icon
Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday — and is ...
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‘CEO of Supercute’: Hello Kitty Turns 50
Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple design of the ...
Hello Kitty still raking in millions with her soft power at 50 years old
Hello Kitty's simple design has mileage as a money-spinner for years to come, experts say. Read more at straitstimes.com.