Tokyo (AFP) – Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators.

Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday this year. Sanrio 8136-1.87%decrease; red down pointing triangle, the Japanese company behind the iconic character, has much to cheer about too.

The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The character was created by Shimizu Yuko, a Japanese illustrator ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Shares in the Japanese entertainment giant behind the popular Hello Kitty brand plunged on Wednesday after major shareholders said they would reduce their stakes. A statement ...

He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled. This year marks the 50th birthday of Hello Kitty, but the character has become so ubiquitous over the years that it's easy to lose track of her ...

New Line Cinema, Sanrio and FlynnPictureCo. are teaming up to develop an English-language film centering on Hello Kitty for the first time in her 45-year history. New Line said the partnership ...