Hello Kitty has gained worldwide fame, and has also exported the Japanese culture of "cute" worldwide. However, some people, especially foreigners, think it is strange for mature adults to carry around Hello Kitty goods, which were primarily meant to be... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Sat, Mar 01 2008
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