Japan is heaven on earth for fans of cute gadgets. In the case of mega-popular cartoon cat Hello Kitty, the country offers Kitty-branded notebooks, USB flash drives, a ventilator and even a photo ...

This image, provided by Sanrio Korea, promotes the special collaboration project with SHINee’s Key and Sanrio's Hello Kitty. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- SHINee’s ...

Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...