The joyful, fun mouse remains the iconic symbol of The Walt Disney Company to this day. Cute as a button, the Hello Kitty ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

The character's semicentennial is evidence ... But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named ...