Hello Kitty is named Japan tourism ambassador
My All-time fav!
Designed in 1974 by Sanrio, Hello Kitty first appeared on a plastic coin purse. Her image today has become one of the most powerful brands in the world, adorning some 50,000 products in 60 countries.
In China, Kitty-fever has already broken out.
A multi-million-dollar musical featuring Hello Kitty opened earlier this year in Beijing and is in the midst of a national tour. "Hello Kitty's Dream Light Fantasy" is then scheduled to travel to Malaysia, Singapore and the U.S. over its three-year run.
According to her official profile from Sanrio, Hello Kitty lives with her family in London. It does not mention how often she visits Japan.
See, HELLO KITTY IS NOT ORPIANG(Outdated) one okay!
(Taken from Yahoo)
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