Sanrio was founded in 1960 as the Yamanashi Silk Company. Under this name, the company made sandals that were painted with ...

Each keychain costs 400 yen -- approximately US$2.60 -- which can be collected from capsule toy corners throughout Japan (or ...

Fifty years ago in March 2025, the Japanese company Sanrio introduced Hello Kitty to the world. Designed by Yuko Shimizu, the familiar anthropomorphised cat character has transcended cult status and ...