The average cat lives for about 16 years, but Hello Kitty is anything but ordinary. This week, Hello Kitty turns 40, and the internationally loved mascot that has spanned generations is being showered ...

When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls. On Saturday, fans around the world celebrate the ...

It’s been 40 years since the Japanese accessory and toy company Sanrio first introduced Hello Kitty to the public. Since then, Kitty’s now-iconic face has adorned everything from children’s notebooks ...

They come from all over the world wearing her apparel or even dressed as her lookalike. It is, after all, the first convention for an icon whose image of irrepressible cuteness can send its ...

"Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty" is the Largest Hello Kitty Retrospective Ever in America: In celebration of the 40th anniversary of everyone's favorite expressionless cat, the ...

Hello Kitty turns 40 years old on Nov. 1 and to celebrate that milestone birthday the little girl born in London four decades ago is throwing a bash that’s already begun and won’t wrap up for six ...

The Hello Kitty Cafe Food Truck is bringing special collectibles and treats to Johnson County Saturday. Ron De Angelis The Hello Kitty Cafe Food Truck is making its way to Johnson County this weekend, ...

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