Even the most hardcore Sanrio buffs may learn something new about Hello Kitty at the exhibition – like how she isn’t, in fact, a cat at all. Hello Kitty is actually a British schoolgirl called ...

Hello Kitty marked her 50th birthday Friday, a milestone that sparked an array of celebrations across Japan. The beloved, bow-wearing character is the star of museum exhibits, theme park events ...

Tourists from Britain pose with Hello Kitty decoration at the Tokyo National Museum where the exhibition "As I change, so does she" is held, marking the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty in Tokyo on ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.