Despite Sanrio's mostly positive public image, the brand has become involved in a few troublesome controversies over the ...

Sanrio told the BBC that Hello Kitty’s real name is Kitty White, and she was born in England. The company then confirmed that the character was indeed an 8-year-old girl.

In fact, Hello Kitty’s flagship brand Sanrio recently reminded fans that her real name is Kitty White, through a Today show segment July 18.

For years we've been led astray thinking that Sanrio's iconic Hello Kitty is a white, fluffy cat with a red bow clipped below her ear: Hello Kitty is, in fact, not a cat.

"Hello Kitty, the white cat with a pink bow on her ear, is the ultimate embodiment of Japan's cute culture: She has no background and no mouth. She represents the impulse to escape history and to ...

Hello Kitty was born Kitty White in London on Nov. 1, 1974. 3. She has a twin sister, Mimmy, ... including the infamous Hello Kitty AK-47. In 2013, Sanrio issued a statement, ...

“I was corrected – very firmly,” Yano said. “That’s one correction Sanrio made for my script for the show. Hello Kitty is not a cat. She’s a cartoon character.

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, ... almost like a white picket fence. ... Sanrio Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Graphic T-Shirt. $250.00 ...

Hello Kitty’s British, human storyline originates from the mid-1970s, when Sanrio, the Japanese toymaker, promoted her to Japanese women who admired Britain. Advertisement ...

Shintaro Tsuji, CEO of Sanrio, will step down on July 1 and hand over the reins of the Japanese company that created global mega-star character Hello Kitty to his grandson.

On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show. Skip to content PEOPLE ...