Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of "kawaii," which is Japanese for "cute" but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence. Sanrio recruited Shimizu and other illustrators to ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hello Kitty, one of the most loved Sanrio characters, is marking her 50th anniversary with a bang. A new ...

PHOTOS: At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio ...

Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing miniatures ...

Cheng, a University of Oregon associate professor, said. “There is an unresolved indeterminacy about her that is so amazing.” Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is ...

At least one respected analyst suggests it’s small, crossover SUVs—or “cute utes.” “All the talk from car fanatics about the loss of traditional passenger cars and how they will make a comeback ...

The cute clip shows Swift, now 34, introducing herself to the MC and declaring that she’s going to be a country music star before delving into LeAnn Rimes’ “Big Time.” One fan commented on ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Hello Kitty turned 50 on Nov. 1. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle ...