A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.

Hello Kitty’s longevity is partly down to her inherent simplicity. In terms of design, she is composed of a few basic shapes, six short marks for whiskers, and a red bow. She is easy to recognise and ...

"We've seen double-digit growth year-on-year in the last three years. Now, we're focusing on localizing Hello Kitty's ...

having different Hello Kitty experiences around the world, and it just keeps it really exciting." From its humble beginnings on a coin purse, the global icon has since appeared on every type of ...

In 1974, Hello Kitty's image debuted on a plastic coin purse and quickly gained worldwide popularity. Hello Kitty has also achieved significant commercial success. At one point, she was the ...