
Hello Kitty purring pretty as the cash rolls in - literally
(Mainichi Shimbun, Sept. 15, 2004)
OSAKA -- The Japan Mint will release commemorative coins marking November's 30th anniversary of the creation of Hello Kitty, the mouth-less cartoon character that had captured hearts of mostly women and children across the globe, mint officials said.
Applications to buy the sets expected to sell out rapidly will be accepted by the mint from Jan. 5 to Jan. 28, 2005.