LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hello Kitty, the beloved pop culture icon who inspires happiness around the world, is kicking off a year of festivities in honor of her 50th anniversary. Since her debut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that's brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is ...

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic cartoon brand are commemorating the golden anniversary with special pop-ups, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It all started on a coin purse half a century ago. Today, her blank, innocent stare can be seen on bed linen, clothes and (only ...

It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty. In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the famous ...

Photo/Jeff Chiu TOKYO, Japan -- When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls. On Saturday, ...

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that's brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio first ...