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 ...

The recent Hello Kitty Con–a massive gathering of the immortal Sanrio character’s biggest fans—only marked the beginnings of the pop culture icon’s celebration in Los Angeles. For another five months, ...

Since its formation in 1960, Sanrio has created hundreds of different mascots. One of the most interesting things about the firm's approach to mascots is that, while many of them are moved in and out ...

LOS ANGELES — The retrospective: it’s standard fare in the museum world, a survey of an artist’s work over some stretch of her career. In Los Angeles, however, I’m not sure there is such a thing as ...

New “Hello Kitty” comic books will soon launch as part of a collaboration between Japan’s Sanrio and comics giant IDW Publishing. The new multi-title partnership will begin with the debut of the ...

After 46 years of shaping one of the world's most iconic characters, Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi is stepping down from her role as the designer.Yamaguchi helped transform Hello Kitty from a simple ...

Pink had its moment. This Valentine’s Day, Hello Kitty goes black. The feline icon long associated with bows, blush tones, and all things kawaii is stepping out in full monochrome with the all-new ...