Hello Kitty is famously the height of just five apples. But these days, the more striking statistic is that she’s worth more than ¥1 trillion — or $6.5 billion. Stock in Japan’s Sanrio hit ...

And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography. Confused? Welcome to the party. If there's one thing about Hello Kitty, it's that she's proven ...

It was unveiled by the West Japan Railway firm which hopes the use of a famous local export will boost tourism. Hello Kitty branding features on the windows, seat covers, and flooring. In line ...

Shares in the Japanese entertainment giant behind the popular Hello Kitty brand plunged on Wednesday after major shareholders said they would reduce their stakes. A statement issued Tuesday by Sanrio ...

HELLO Kitty is famously the height of just five apples. But these days, the more striking statistic is that she is worth more than one trillion yen (S$8.7 billion). Stock in Japan’s Sanrio hit that ...

And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography. Confused? Welcome to the ...

Hello Kitty, arguably Japan's best loved creation, is celebrating her 50th anniversary. But all has not always been well at Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the character. The business has been ...