Hello Kitty named Japan tourism ambassador

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cnn.com     May 20, 2008            

Hello Kitty will represent Japan in China and Hong Kong Sanrio Co. head pledged the feline would "work hard to attract many visitors" First time the tourism ministry has tapped a fictional character for the role TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Hello Kitty, Japan's ubiquitous ambassador of cute, has built up... [read full story]                    

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Kitsch Kitties Stolen by Unctuous Artist

newyorkmetro.com     May 19, 2008          

Tom Sachs didn’t bother to get permission from Hello Kitty’s owner, Sanrio, before he installed his enormous Hello Kitty sculptures in front of Lever House. “I think it’s better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission,” he said at the opening party on May 8. “Hello Kitty is so much a part...                    

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[19-05-2008] Comment secures mobile rights for Hello Kitty®

responsesource.com     May 19, 2008          

Top 100 global brand grants UK and Ireland rights for mobile to leading retail services company Comment Retail Services Ltd today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sanrio, owner of the Hello Kitty brand, to become the exclusive licence holder within the UK and Ireland for Hello...                    

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Hello Kitty Face Sewing Machine

kittyhell.com     May 19, 2008          

I know that things are getting bad in Hello Kitty Hell when the transformer Hello Kitty sewing machine doesn’t seem quite as bad as I first thought. What could get me thinking this way? The Hello Kitty face sewing machine, of course: What is most frightening about this is that it appears Hello...                    

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New Hello Kitty Handsets Coming This Summer

softpedia.com     May 20, 2008          

The UK will be getting official Hello Kitty mobile phones this summer, as Times Online reports that Comment Retail Service partnered with Sanrio, the company that created the famous (among little girls) Hello Kitty character, in order to distribute the new handsets. Although the pink kitty is...                    

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Hello Kitty Made Ambassador

redorbit.com     May 20, 2008          

Posted on: Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 09:00 CDT World News IN BRIEF *TOKYO Hello Kitty, the ubiquitous toy character and global marketing phenomenon, has been appointed Japan's tourism ambassador to China and Hong Kong. Designed in 1974, the feline's image has become one of the most powerful brands in...                    

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Japan hopes 'Hello Kitty' tourism pitch will be the cat's meow

orlandosentinel.com     May 20, 2008          

Tomoko A. Hosaka | The Associated Press TOKYO - Hello Kitty, Japan's ubiquitous ambassador of cute, has built up an impressive r�sum� through the years. Global marketing phenom. Fashion diva. Pop culture icon. Now the moonfaced feline can add "government envoy" to the list. Japan's tourism...                    

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Hello Kitty®: Japanese Ambassador

4kids.tv     May 20, 2008          

In case you didn't know, an ambassador is an important person who is chosen to represent a country while traveling to other countries. Recently, Japan announced that Hello Kitty® would become the new Japanese tourism ambassador. This is funny because ambassadors are usually real people, not...                    

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Hello Kitty appointed government envoy

courierpostonline.com     May 20, 2008          

By TOMOKO A. HOSAKA • Associated Press • May 20, 2008 Hello Kitty, Japan's ubiquitous ambassador of cute, has built up an impressive resume over the years: global marketing phenom, fashion diva, pop culture icon. Now the moonfaced feline can add government envoy to the list. Japan's tourism...                    

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Hello Kitty: Japan's Tourism Ambassador

huffingtonpost.com     May 21, 2008          

In a strange turn of events, Japan has named Hello Kitty as its new tourism ambassador (from AP): Hello Kitty _ Japan's ubiquitous ambassador of cute _ has built up an impressive resume over the years. Global marketing phenom. Fashion diva. Pop culture icon. Now the moonfaced feline can add...                    

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Hello Kitty Is Now Japan’s Tourism Ambassador to China

fanpotai.wordpress.com     May 20, 2008          

The Japanese government has “appointed” Hello Kitty as its tourism ambassador to China and Hong Kong on Monday. Japan previously named 11 individuals (including the pop music duo Puffy AmiYumi) as tourism ambassadors, but Sanrio’s feline mascot is the first fictional character. Hello Kitty will...                    

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