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Retired UH professor reflects on the 50-year-old icon Hello Kitty
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 ...
Big Island Now18d
University of Hawai‘i expert on Hello Kitty attributes global icon’s popularity to design, as character celebrates 50 years
Yano is recognized for her expertise in cultural anthropology and Japanese popular culture. She is author of the 2013 book ...
Yahoo29d
Hello Kitty, probably the world's most valuable cat, is turning 50
Sanrio then backtracked, explaining: "If you want to see a cat in Hello Kitty, you can do so, even if it's wrong," Neuenkirchen says. "There are also some people who see her as a feminist icon ...
Techaeris10d
Hello Kitty gets a special Fender 50th anniversary party
Today, Fender has announced a collaboration with Sanrio, the global lifestyle brand and home to pop icon Hello Kitty, to ...