Article by Anna Hanks outlining her Hello Kitty addiction.

Information regarding the recent Target Hello Kitty commercial. Available to download.

By William Foreman, "the region that was once crazy about America is in the tight grip of a Japanese culture invasion."

Short article with image, links, and Real Player or Windows Media version of the radio broadcast.

Article by Linda Gallegos covering the phenomenon and resurgence of popularity.

By Karen Solomon for Wired News. Regarding the new Hello Kitty PC released by characterpc.com.

Astute piece by Mary Roach, detailing the culture of cute including Hello Kitty in Japan.