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Hello Kitty Isn't Sanrio's Best-Selling Character and Like it or Not, That's a Very Good Thing

Few brand mascots are as globally recognizable as Hello Kitty. Since her debut in 1974, the mouthless feline has become synonymous with Japanese "kawaii" culture, adorning everything from pencil cases ...

At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...