April 16, 2009 - 9:15 am by Him in Others
To either be visiting or living in Japan and not know the name ‘Hello Kitty’ is unthinkable.
Kitty, as she is often abbreviated is a feline anime character popular now throughout the world with the female of the species and has appeared in so many guises as to prove futile and realistic attempt to fully document [...]
June 26, 2008 - 2:26 pm by akko@hakata in Product, Travel
5 million pixcel digital camera with Hello Kitty design!
Suitcase, with mature kitty design!
There are four colors, black, gray, red and pink.
Light, quiet!
And easy to find out of many others.
Let me just mention that the sparkling round, small stickers on camera and suitcase are my own decoration.
You can find them at Hello Kitty Shops (Sanrio Shops [...]
April 28, 2008 - 10:19 am by Bill Belew in Culture
it’s no mystery. Much of the world loves the cute that Japan has to offer. Beauty, too. Think Riyo Mori.
But, cute is in vogue now. Japan’s Hello Kitty will get a fashion spread in June issue of the magazine.
The smile-less critter will be seen hanging out with John Galliano, designer for Dior.
Japanese animation and the [...]
January 11, 2008 - 6:43 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Others
More than 850 Hello Kitties in different cosutums ?
To find them and enjoy the way Hello Kitty cos-plays (sometimes to animals, sometimes to fruits, and…?!), why not visit souvenior shops at large train stations, airports, or Sanrio shops? The place with most variety is the shop in Tokyo Tower. Or, I recommend you [...]
December 25, 2007 - 8:59 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Others
The latest doll house from Sanrio :>
These characters are named `Sugar Bunnies’ and are very popular among Japanese little girls, and among their mommies !!
*More information at Sanrio Website (Japanese).
*I found this at Sanrio Shop in Canal City Hakata, the largest shopping mall in Kyushu.7
Canal City Hakata on Christmas Eve.
