Hello Kitty is more than a cartoon cat. She's a cultural institution. No wonder, then, that the character was recently enshrined in a Shinto shrine, which is located in Kofu, Japan.

Bad news, however, if you were planning on making alms in front of the enshrined Kitty-chan. The iconic cat has since been removed, only… » 1/31/13 6:00am 1/31/13 6:00am

After seeing cute Dragon Quest » 10/16/12 6:30am 10/16/12 6:30am Slime and meat buns, it was only a matter of time before Hello Kitty hit Japanese convenience stores.

I like the color pink, and I'm not ashamed to say it. I wear pink shirts, I have a pair of pink boxers and a few pairs of socks that accidentally became pink but nothing could've prepared me for my lunch at the Hello Kitty Dreams Restaurant. It was an overload of pink.

A few of my friends and I have been interested… » 10/15/12 6:00am 10/15/12 6:00am

By no means is this the first Hello Kitty sofa, and no means is it the last. This month, a new Kitty-chan sofa is going on sale in Japan. » 10/09/12 5:20am 10/09/12 5:20am

Hey kids! If you play your cards rights you might one day be the owner of your own cafe, working tirelessly day in and day out to please demanding customers that can't even go to the bathroom on their own. Sound dreamy? Perhaps Hello Kitty Cafe can help change your mind. » 8/23/12 11:30am 8/23/12 11:30am

Skinned him alive, I guess! Sega and Sanrio are teaming up for for some Kitty-related goodies. First up, this Sonic x Hello Kitty plush toy, which will be available at Sega arcades and amusement centers in Japan. » 7/10/12 2:01am 7/10/12 2:01am

When your loved ones are down, you'll do anything to cheer them up and make them laugh. For 50 year-old Hu Han-yan, getting his father's spirits up meant one thing: a Hello Kitty haircut.

According to Taiwan's TTV News, the man's 84 year-old father was feeling ill before the spring festival. Hu, a successful… » 2/14/12 5:00am 2/14/12 5:00am

We thought we had seen the ultimate street brawling crossover when Street Fighter X Tekken hit the scene. We were wrong. In fall 2012, Street Fighter and Hello Kitty will finally be one, at least from a merchandising perspective. » 7/22/11 1:40pm 7/22/11 1:40pm

Employees flee Hello Kitty's hungry maw at a Hong Kong exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kitty-creators Sanrio. » 8/10/10 3:00pm 8/10/10 3:00pm

Watch the music video for Hello Kitty Online's new theme song once - and only once - and you may be safe. Some of us weren't so fortunate. » 1/11/10 11:20am 1/11/10 11:20am

Sanrio Digital celebrates the season of love this Valentine's Day weekend by opening up the servers of Hello Kitty Online for a public stress test with their four-day Happy Hearts event. » 2/12/09 10:40am 2/12/09 10:40am

While other MMO games are busy celebrating Halloween this weekend, Hello Kitty Online is getting ready for a celebration of a far greater caliber. Tomorrow marks the 34th Birthday of Kitty White, the big-headed icon we commonly refer to as Hello Kitty, and Hello Kitty Online is preparing a birthday celebration fit… » 10/31/08 3:00pm 10/31/08 3:00pm

Seeing as I was once » 9/03/08 10:40am 9/03/08 10:40am an for the game, I thought it best if I present you with the first official trailer for Hello Kitty Online. As was expected, there is plenty of pink, an abundance of cute little mouthless critters than somehow manage to talk anyway, and fun for the whole family, whether they like it or not. I…