Hello Kitty is now 50. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-­headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has ...

AP Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back ...

As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the ...

Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought ...

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

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

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.

She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks half a ...