Sanrio, the company behind the creation of the iconic Hello Kitty character in 1974, established the Sanrio Puroland theme park in Tama City, Tokyo in 1990. Shutterstock The unexpected closure of ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...