Despite common thought, some of the best gifts throughout the holiday season are packed inside stockings rather than sitting ...

With a half-century now having passed since the cartoon feline was introduced by the Sanrio company, this major exhibition looks at how Kitty-chan’s design ... collection of Hello Kitty goods ...

HELLO Kitty fans are going wild, as Primark has launched a brand new range inspired by the iconic Japanese cat. Christmas is fast approaching, and many of us are on the hunt for the perfect gifts ...

This year-end holiday season, Changi Airport is turning up the magic with the fifth edition of the Changi Festive Village, ...

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Yano is recognized for her expertise in cultural anthropology and Japanese popular culture. She is author of the 2013 book ...

Build-A-Bear Workshop’s IP partnerships have always been one of its biggest differentiators, but now the retailer is bringing ...

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired University of Hawaiʻi anthropology professor Christine Yano reflects on the ...

The company wanted designs embodying “kawaii,” a Japanese term for cuteness, and the 24-year-old’s cat-like creation was inspired by a kitten her father had given her as a gift. Hello Kitty ...