Hello Kitty’s origins trace back to a WWII survivor whose near-death experience inspired a global symbol of peace, kindness, ...

Japan is heaven on earth for fans of cute gadgets. In the case of mega-popular cartoon cat Hello Kitty, the country offers Kitty-branded notebooks, USB flash drives, a ventilator and even a photo ...

The photo frame has a 7-inch screen (resolution: 480×340) and a built-in speaker, comes with a cute remote control and supports the following media formats: JPEG, MP3, WMA, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2.

A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.