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Hello Kitty dons yet another hat by becoming a member of one of Japan’s most popular idol groups.
Decision follows backlash to advice such as “A woman’s enemy is always other women,” but not everyone is happy.
Hello Kitty has fallen down the rabbit hole into a world of whimsical animals in this gorgeous line of ceramics from an established Kyoto shop.
Hello Kitty and her friends show up in the infamously cursed village of Hinamizawa to comfort the cast of Higurashi Naku Koro ni.
The preliminary rankings have been called, but it’s still anyone’s game. Who will be crowned the cutest critter in the Hello Kitty crop?
”Hybrid” project looks to be following in the footsteps of Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Gudetama, My Melody, and even Hello Kitty herself don disguises to celebrate the Internet’s love for all-things-cat.
Sanrio collaborates with organic donut store Floresta to bring you tasty themed treats — the trick is that they’ll be gone in two weeks!!
Regardless if you speak English, Japanese, or Penguinese, the language of love and bling is universal.
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American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
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Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
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Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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Man who stabbed Japanese idol over 20 times convicted of crime, sentenced to prison
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Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
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Dog thinks she’s a cat, is gorgeous either way【Photos】
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