Hello Kitty, Japan's chubby-cheeked, white cartoon cat is one of the most powerful and lucrative brands in the world. And this week, the fictional character has been selected as an envoy ...

Hello Kitty Turns 50: How a Cartoon Cat Became the Ultimate Icon of Cuteness. ... but I found a way to express myself and my interests with my Hello Kitty backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil bags, ...