Japan has become synonymous with a great many things: ramen, cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, and Pokémon to name but a few. When you think of the Land of the Rising Sun, you likely also think of Hello ...

Are you a huge fan of anything and everything Hello Kitty? The better question would be who isn't a fan of the Japanese cartoon character, am I right? For the fans of Hello Kitty, there is only one ...

As this travel journalist knows, when it comes to Sanrio, the obsession knows no bounds. An unending collection of plushies, stocking up on kawaii stationery, decking your room with Hello Kitty ...

TOKYO — 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 ...

Western Tokyo's Hello Kitty theme park faces a tough day ahead after receiving an e-mail labelled ‘terrorist alert’. The amusement park was forced to be temporarily shut down on Saturday. Notice of ...

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Japan is known for its kawaii culture, which is often associated with the country's countless cute characters and mascots, most notably Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty. Everyone is familiar with this ...

A Hello Kitty theme park in Japan was shut down temporarily on Saturday after it received a threat about a hazardous object on email. "We will be temporarily closed today as we are unable to ...

Hello Kitty turned 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.