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Despite whiskers, Hello Kitty is not a cat, says creator

By Kathleen A. Llemit | August 2, 2024 - 3:54pm

For the longest time, many thought that Hello Kitty was a cat because of her prominent whiskers, but her creators said that...

On the Radar

EU fines Hello Kitty owner for limiting online sales

July 9, 2019 - 6:59pm

The EU's top anti-trust regulator on Wednesday fined Hello Kitty owner Sanrio 6.2 million euros ($6.9 million) for illegally...

Business

WATCH: Aggretsuko makes surprise appearance at AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2018

August 4, 2018 - 10:14am

Sanrio character Retsuko made a special appearance at AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2018 last Sunday.

Entertainment

Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Hello Kitty camera puts fun into taking photos

September 13, 2015 - 12:00am

The Instax Mini Hello Kitty camera is both eye-candy and a conversation piece. It combines the best features of the classic Instax Mini 8 camera like the cute and compact body design with the bright and vibrant appeal...

Sunday Lifestyle

Hello Kitty's 40 years of cuteness and cool

By Mari Yamaguchi | November 2, 2014 - 11:51am

When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin...

Entertainment

Everything you need to know about Hello Kitty

By Sandy Cohen | October 28, 2014 - 8:59am

Hello Kitty didn't need a backstory — or a mouth — to become a global phenomenon.

Entertainment

In life, Kunihiko Tsuji made children happy with Hello Kitty. In death, he wanted to help the kids of Yolanda victims

By Cecile Van Straten | December 8, 2013 - 12:00am

Tita Virgie Ramos and I share a deep love of anything cute and Japanese.

Sunday Lifestyle

A Sanrio Christmas at the North EDSA

December 6, 2013 - 12:00am

Sanrio characters go back to the happiest mall this Christmas — SM City North EDSA.

YStyle

Sweet treats at Hello Kitty Café in SM North

December 6, 2012 - 12:00am

The adorable Hello Kitty character makes a stop in the north as SM City North EDSA and Sanrio get together to deliver sweet...

Food and Leisure

Bankard offers Japan Sanrio promo

August 31, 2010 - 12:00am

RCBC Bankard JCB and myDream JCB let its cardmembers feel the kawaii vibe or that lovable, cute and adorable segment of Japanese popular culture with chances to win gadgets, beauty booty and restaurant gift certificates,...

Banking