Hello Kitty Owner Sanrio Axes Japan Show Ties After China Furor
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
asiaworld5h ago
TL;DR
Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, has apologised and ended its merchandise partnership with a controversial Japanese TV show after drawing backlash in China.
Sources
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Bloomberg Industries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/hello-kitty-owner-sanrio-axes-japan-show-ties-after-china-furor
5h ago
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cry4x177jlnyo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
5h ago
3
Financial Times Companies
https://www.ft.com/content/3ab3e4bb-1fca-42ce-ba8e-f145f8577574?syn-25a6b1a6=1
2h ago
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cry4x177jlnyo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/hello-kitty-japanese-spy-show-vivant-china-outcry
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