Keio Plaza Hotel Expands Sanrio Themed Room Line-up with My Melody and Little Twin Stars
When travelling in Tokyo, the kawaii fantasy never has to end. You can travel on Hello Kitty trains, hang out at the Hello Kitty cafes…
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Welcome The Reiwa Era With DJ Hello Kitty At LGBT Pride Week’s Rainbow Rooftop Party
Coinciding with the end of the Heisei Era and the beginning of the Reiwa Era, this year’s Tokyo Gay Pride Week from April 28th to…
80-Year Old Tokyo Noodle Maker Teams Up With Hello Kitty For Pink Tonkotsu Ramen
Given the inventive takes on ramen, such as chocolate Valentine’s Day ramen and Pringles-flavored cup noodles, as well as Hello Kitty’s reputation for collaborations as…
Rilakkuma’s First Stop Motion Animated Series Coming to Netflix Next Month
Rilakkuma, a portmanteau of the English word ‘relax’, and the Japanese word ‘kuma’, meaning bear, is known for taking it easy. This cute, fuzzy bear…
New Asakusa Sanrio Gift Shop to Feature Gigantic Blinking Hello Kitty as Storefront
There’s plenty of Sanrio shops in Tokyo already, but this one may be a bit harder to miss. The tourist haven of Asakusa, patronised by…
Rilakkuma Sakura Traditional Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores for Cherry Blossom Season
Wagashi is a term that includes various traditional sweets or desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used, like matcha, adzuki beans and kinako (roasted…
My Melody To Debut As Radio DJ On Listener Advice Show “My Melo Therapy”
Not to be outdone by her best friend Hello Kitty who has been exploring new ways of reaching out to her fans such as DJing…
Gudetama Green Tea Tiramisu and Other Lazy Egg Treats at Maccha House Collab Cafe
Gudetama, a very relatable character, is an egg who likes to laze around. His creators, Sanrio, are famously responsible for Hello Kitty among other cute…
Fluffy Hello Kitty Cup Sleeves Given With Coffee Orders in Japanese Convenience Store Lawson
Hello Kitty is celebrating her 45th anniversary this year and has already collaborated with a Tokyo cafe to bring out awesome Kitty-chan themed food and…
Edgy Anime Pop Team Epic Collabs With Sanrio’s Adorable Characters for Theme Cafe
Pop Team Epic, a manga and anime series which made giving the finger a trend in Japan, seems like a strange bed fellow for the…
JR West’s Hello Kitty Train Celebrates Japanese Culture from Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Recently there have been many special train services which promise a very Japan-specific experience before you’ve even arrived at your destination. One example is the…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] There’s A Hello Kitty Extravaganza at Keio Plaza Hotel!
(by JAPAN Forward) The Keio Plaza Hotel screams elegance. With its many branches in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district and other locations, it has always delighted guests…
DJ Hello Kitty Drops F-Bomb At Sanrio Puro Land Halloween Event To Delight Of Fans
You may know Sanrio icon Hello Kitty as cute and cuddly cat mascot with enough merchandising power to have her own shinkansen bullet train in…
Sanrio and Converse Team Up on Iconic Hello Kitty Collaboration
Press Release from sanrio.com used with permission Global lifestyle brand Sanrio and internationally recognized footwear and apparel brand Converse have teamed up to create Hello…
Show Your Love For Hello Kitty By Wearing Her Skull As Your Jewelry
You can now wear Hello Kitty’s skull as rings, necklaces, and earrings. You won’t find any shortage of celebration in Japan for Hello Kitty. In…