A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

Campaign dissects the secret sauce to Hello Kitty’s iconic global domination, its grasp of the timeless kawaii concept, and ...

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.

If Christmas gift shopping were a bingo game, soap, candles and chocolates would be a surefire win. But Singapore’s small businesses are upping the ante with delicious looking soaps, candles with ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

This has been decreasing over the last few years by 3.7 per cent in primaries and 5.2 per cent in secondaries between 2015/16 and 2016/17. Within the resources budget, stationery is far behind ICT and ...