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As Hello Kitty celebrates its 50th anniversary, we explore how Sanrio Company’s cute cartoon cat became a cultural phenomenon, one which, since debuting in 1974, has made millions of friends ...

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 ...

Fans of Hello Kitty might be drawn to the simple lines of the cartoon, or the “cute” style of Japanese culture. Leslie Bow takes the conversation much deeper. When Hello Kitty had her 50th birthday in ...

Hello Kitty Hooks Generations On Cute, Kitsch. Sanrio, the Japanese company that defined cute, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.