Since its 1974 debut in Japan, cute cartoon cat Hello Kitty has comforted millions, and made billions for Tokyo-based Sanrio Company Hongkonger Connie Tse is loaded up with Hello Kitty-themed items: ...

Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration ... two amusement parks and even a maternity hospital. As such, Hello Kitty is also a commercial ...

Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by Sanrio, a Japanese entertainment company. Jill Koch, the senior vice president of marketing and brand management at Sanrio, appeared on Today on Thursday and ...