Hello Kitty appeared on the catwalk at last ... Over the last 45 years, the mouthless cartoon cat adorned with trademark hair bow has generated billions of dollars. The simple line-drawn image ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty ... while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon.

Sanrio and Seiko announced a new limited edition Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary watch. It costs 54,780 yen (or approximately $348.24,) with pre-orders now open from the IEI online store, and its ...