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Hello Kitty was created in Japan, in 1974, by Shintaro Tsuji as part of his greeting card company Sanrio. The cute cartoon has become a global phenom complete with a theme park, TV series and restaurant.

Hello Kitty

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Hello Kitty was created in Japan, in 1974, by Shintaro Tsuji as part of his greeting card company Sanrio. The cute cartoon has become a global phenom complete with a theme park, TV series and restaurant.

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