Hello Kitty – despite her name, whiskers and cat-esque ears – is not a cat at all, but a schoolgirl from London. This mystique and blend of origins might just be the key to the adaptability ...

Loving Hello Kitty isn’t just nostalgic. It’s about choosing softness in a world that keeps trying to harden us. She reminds ...

And that's just in Japan, her literal birthplace ... Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that holds the rights to Hello Kitty’s name and image, kicked off the festivities a year ago ...