At least four claw (or crane) machine-only businesses have opened in the past year, drawing kids and adults alike in search of entertainment and Japanese prizes, like Hello Kitty or Pokémon plushies.

Chef Izard has also won The James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Great Lakes award in 2013. Long-awaited Hello Kitty store ...

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired ...

Bay Area Hello Kitty fans have a reason to celebrate. The Japanese company Sanrio that created Hello Kitty has announced a ...

5️⃣ ‘Saddest thing’: When crews in Rome built a tiny temporary pool in front of the famous Trevi Fountain for tourists to ...

The jury heard opening statements in the trial of Daniel Penny, the white veteran accused of choking a distressed Black ...

For those seeking a November calendar printable with a unique Hello Kitty design, Sanrio is offering a free, downloadable ...

Opening statements were set for Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the white veteran accused of choking a distressed Black ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Then, in 2020, Tomokuni Tsuji inherited the role as Sanrio's boss. He is the grandson of the firm's founder, Shintaro Tsuji, ...