Yuko Yamaguchi has been responsible since 1980 for the design of Kitty, who is officially not a cat but a little girl from London.
Hello Kitty started life as an illustration on a vinyl coin purse. It has since appeared on tens of thousands of products -- official and unofficial -- including tie-ups with Adidas, Balenciaga and other top brands.
You're invited to Hello Kitty Island Adventure's "super-cute" (Kawaii) in-game event.
The Gold House gala is known for celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander excellence in entertainment and culture. Apart from Bollywood producer Karan Johar, this year's awardees include Hello Kitty and Bang Si Hyuk of HYBE which has launched some very successful K-pop bands, including BTS.
Hello Kitty, Japan's iconic cat character, glittered and gleamed in Tokyo after being reborn in Swarovski crystals for a good cause -- raising money for disaster relief.