Hello Kitty at 50: Still Cute, and Lucrative as Ever
The celebration of the Japanese pop culture icon cuts across commerce, fashion and entertainment, guided by the elusive ...
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
“Shrewd” is how Mika Nishimura, a design professor at Tokyo’s Meisei University, describes the way Hello Kitty conquered the ...
Ayaka Wada Recalls Being an Idol Group Member With Feminist Views: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
Billboard Japan's Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made ...
These Houston restaurants made our first Top 100 list in 2012 — and are still on it in 2024
Gatlin's BBQ, Himalaya, Rainbow Lodge, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse and Ninfa's on Navigation are all among the time-tested ...