Hello Kitty, probably the world's most valuable cat, is turning 50
Two black dots for eyes, six fine whiskers and a red bow on her head: It didn't take much to create a design that would conquer the world. Half a century ago, the Japanese designer created an anthropomorphised cat with a soft, daydreaming gaze for the company Sanrio. Back then, no one could have predicted that the cute character would have become a global phenomenon. Kitty White - Hello Kitty's real name - was "born" on November 1, 1974, in the suburbs of London. According to company legend she weighs as much as three apples and her height is the same as...
Japan factory output likely rebounded in Sept on auto production recovery: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output likely rebounded in September, led by a recovery in auto production, but sustained solid growth may be uncertain on lacklustre global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.