There are two things that will never get old in Japan. Hello Kitty – Sanrio’s adorable mouthless character – and bullet trains. And now they’re coming together. Japan’s Shinkansen train operator, West ...

Hello Kitty is one of Japan’s most popular – and definitely most adorable – exports. Now, fans of the character can take their appreciation one step further by staying at a Hello Kitty-themed cottage ...

Last month fans got a look at the concept art for the Hello Kitty bullet train and now the real thing is finally in active service. The special “shinkansen” made its inaugural round-trip journey on ...

Japan has transformed Oita Airport into a kawaii wonderland that will make Sanrio fans swoon. The newly rebranded Oita Hello Kitty Airport officially opened on April 13, 2025, as part of the ...

TOKYO — Hello Kitty, Japan’s ubiquitous ambassador of cute, has built up an impressive resume over the years. Global marketing phenom. Fashion diva. Pop culture icon. Now the moon-faced feline can add ...

In Japan, a Hello Kitty Gundam crossover was held to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 45th anniversary and Gundam’s 40th anniversary. This involved an array unexpected promotions, like an animated short with ...

This year’s Hello Kitty toys from McDonald’s are all practical in some way, with three of them featuring a tanned version of Hello Kitty. The first set of toys will be available from July 11 to 17, ...

Your favorite Sanrio character has big news – a new Hello Kitty-themed restaurant has recently opened in Japan, and it is all types of amazing! Aptly named Hello Kitty Smile, the space is located on ...

Kon’nichiwa, Hello from Japan, where Erica, Sol and I are traveling at nearly 200 mph on board Shinkansen, the high-speed railroad also known as the bullet train. Fast and ferociously sleek, it feels ...

TOKYO (AP) - May 19, 2008 Now the moonfaced feline can add "government envoy" to the list. Japan's tourism ministry on Monday named Hello Kitty as its choice to represent the country in China and Hong ...