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It seems that there is no limit to the types of Hello Kitty branding available these days.
You can even bank on Hello Kitty for shopping! Try this site for lots more info on the Hello Kitty card.

Platinum Plus Visa Cards
Platinum Plus Visa Cards

Hope this is not why the world is seeing economic worries?? Has there been too much Hello Kitty on Platinum??

This card was a revelation for me….. and perhaps others …. this girl certainly looked surprised!

Well I was surprised with the credit card but this is stranger!
I love strawberries!

There has already been criticisms raised at the Hello Kitty Credit Card - see this post for the full analysis!
I love the quote

“I’d just love to know the person who thought this up and to say, ‘Are you nuts? What on earth are credit companies doing soliciting young kids to get a credit card?’”

It does seem rather strange!
But I am not sure that Hello Kitty lovers are limited just to young kids – there seems to be a thriving market of more mature fans for Hello Kitty.

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The queue was very long and as I passed the stand I thought to myself “What a strong smell – what could it be?” As I made it through the crowds to the top of the queue I saw they were standing in line waiting for ‘Soy Sauce and Butter Popcorn’.

This takes the biscuit!
This takes the biscuit!

Has anyone tried this? It was not my cuppa tea at all!
I think Hello Kitty has the idea – much more my style!

Hello Kitty
Japanese popcorn

This is more like it! The traditional popcorn option.

Or this one?
Or this one? Pretty cute Kitty!

Pretty cute Kitty!
Three Popcorn options – ‘only in Japan’ – perhaps so?

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Ever thought about dressing up your car or mini bus with your favourite character? This one is so cute!

Hot Pikachu Wheels
Hot Pikachu Wheels

Smiley Face - I want this car!
Smiley Face - I want this car!
Brilliant photo captures from okinawa_otter - I want one of these cars! It would make me happy!

Yep this one makes my laugh too
Yep this one makes me laugh too
Thanks to travel blogger and photographer Henrick-Shyu

Thomas Tank travel featured in the bus post earlier but it still a big favourite of mine! For those who missed him – here he is from another angle. Too cute! A real character on the road.

My map of Japan captured the moment
My map of Japan captured the moment

For the princess kitty fans – there is always this character on the road. Any takers for pink cuteness?

A top view of a cute car
A top view of a cute car
From voler de ses propres ailes’

I would love to see a Rilakkuma car – anyone know of one? Thx for this one – dreamijo

Seat belt on
Click Clack - Seat belt on - Lets go and find my car!

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Japan's Hello Kitty Version
Japan's Hello Kitty Version

A follow-up post to Star Wars the Musical – July 24 2009. So many people have commented on how popular Star Wars is in Japan – Here are some follow up photos that shows a Hello Kitty twist to the force! Take a look!

Hello Kitty Darth Vader
Hello Kitty Darth Vader

Fellow J-blogger, Shibuya246 pointed out this great caption of a Hello Kitty Storm Trooper to me on boingboing.net – I have credited the photo to boingboing.net – excellent find!

hello-kitty-stormtrooper
hello-kitty-stormtrooper
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/07/24/hello-stormtrooper.html

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Water bottles at Hello Kitty in Japan are very cool at the moment!

Hello Kitty Water Bottles
Hello Kitty Water Bottles

After finding these bottles in Sanrio Puro-land we saw them in a number of other stores.

Spoilt for choice
Spoilt for choice

They seem to be very popular with customers. I am sure they would be a great export idea.

Hello Kitty Water Bottles
Hello Kitty

Are you getting into serious shape this summer!

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Cart of Kids
Cart of Kids

This is a great shot of the kids from the day care centre being taken from one destination to the next by their teachers. They are not going to get lost!

Japanese carts come in many different shapes and sizes – this one is much smaller with Hello Kitty on the front. It glides through the supermarket very easily and the kids love it!

Choco Aisle is the bes one!
Choco Aisle is the best one!

Thomas is a very good cart for shopping.

Thomas Tank
Thomas Tank

So is Anpanman!

Hey there Anpanman
Hey there Anpanman

This one is a Mickey Mouse one !! Very popular choice.

Great choice the Mickey cart!
Great choice the Mickey cart!

Here are a selection of carts waiting for the kids at the supermarket.

Parked Carts in Japan
Parked Carts in Japan

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Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty

From July 2009, China will require all personal computers sold within the country to be fitted with software that blocks access to certain websites. Chinese government officials say the software, known as “Green Dam – Youth Escort” will filter out pornography and violence. Supposedly, over $7 million has been invested in this project by the government.

But how effective is this software? Internet users who tested the new software found out that it blocked photos of babies, pigs and even the cartoon cat Garfield. But it didn’t block cartoon characters, Hello Kitty and the Japanese robo-cat, Doraemon.

Doraemon
Doraemon

It seems that Hello Kitty and Doraemon filter through Chinese Cyber Censorship.

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Mum loves Hello Kitty – she has a real collection of plastic hello kitty tupperware and face cloths – but she is not sure about this! Who is Hello Kitty appealing to? Mums not a beer drinker anyway but she wonders whether the guys would go for the pink Hello Kitty brand on their beer?

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Great site to shop online for the Hello Kitty merchandise is this one. It also sells cute Japanese towels, thermoses and chopstick holders!
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