A blessing was held this morning for the grand opening of Hawaii’s first DonPen Times in Royal Kunia. The new store, which ...

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 ...

The 50th anniversary Hello Kitty dolls with Los Angeles Dodgers uniform are sold at a shop on Oct. 23, 2024 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)=Click/tap photo for more images. There have been ...

"What students can read in schools provides the foundation for their lives," says PEN America Eric Charbonneau/Getty; Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty; VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Book bans are sharply on ...

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 ...

"To be honest, we really don't know" the reason for Hello Kitty's ineffable popularity, said Lu, 36. "I think it's the kawaii charm." In this picture taken on Sep 6, 2024, Hello Kitty merchandise are ...