Despite Sanrio's mostly positive public image, the brand has become involved in a few troublesome controversies over the ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' ...

Sanrio gives fans of Hello Kitty a whole new way to show off their favorite franchise while also celebrating themselves with ...

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all — she's a little girl.

Hello Kitty turns 50, but creators still insist she's not a cat The Japanese pop culture brand has had a significant cultural impact over the past few decades.

Goldfish is giving us all something to look forward to next month. In late August, the brand announced the grand return of its Goldfish Hello Kitty Strawberry Shortcake Flavored Grahams, which it ...

Hello Kitty is, brace yourselves, not actually a cat, according to her creators. The iconic character, made by Japanese company Sanrio, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year - and with it ...

It started doing so in 2016, when it included a full-size movie prop corpse, a Hello Kitty pistol and a golden hand grenade. No. 2 on last year's list was marijuana concealed in an adult diaper.

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 ...

The New York-based ice cream brand partnered with Sanrio to create the new flavor, which features white chocolate ice cream with bite-sized truffle brownie pieces and raspberry jam swirls. And yes ...

The first Hello Kitty and Friends Café in Los Angeles County will open at Universal City Walk on Friday. On the same day, an adjacent merchandise location, Sanrio Smile Shop, will open. Universal ...