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Themed cafés featuring this famous Sanrio character have opened in cities around the world, including Seoul, Bangkok and Las Vegas. A dedicated dessert restaurant featuring her, called Sweets, opened in Taipei in 2008. Which Japanese pop-culture cartoon cat connects the two capitals?
Hello Kitty debuted in 1974 as a design by Yuko Shimizu for the Japanese company Sanrio. Her character has anchored one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises in history.