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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 ...
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Hello Kitty’s earliest setback almost killed the Sanrio icon

Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi reveals how she took the character from obscurity to global fame through fan feedback and ...
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Hello Kitty turns 50 — but did you know she's not a cat? Plus more fun facts

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 ...
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Fifty Years In, Hello Kitty Superfans Are Still Going Strong

These are words I never imagined saying, but as I sit cross-legged on a beanbag chair in my daughters’ playroom on a call with Los Angeles–based digital creator Sophia Torres, it takes less than five ...