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Kitty at fifty

Hello Kitty might be the most famous cat in the world — with a round face and a red bow tied to her pointed ears. She celebrated her 50th birthday on Nov 1.

To mark the occasion, Hello Kitty's manufacturer, the Japanese company Sanrio, created a special web page, and the Sanrio Puroland theme park in Tokyo displayed large birthday posters. Starting in spring, Sanrio has released collaborative products with brands like Uniqlo and McDonald's. In September, the Hello Kitty-themed cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood, US, officially opened.