(Bloomberg) The oldest head of a listed company in Japan has stepped down at the age of 95 following six decades in charge.
Nobutsugu Shimizu, the 95-year-old founder of Life Corp., stepped down Thursday after more than 60 years at the helm of the supermarket operator.
April 29, 2021
A handout photo. Hello Kitty children’s cartoon character stickers.
South China Morning Post
The postman who delivers to Lucy Fowler is bemused – and amused – at the sheer amount of mail bearing exotic foreign stamps that she receives virtually every day of the week. Sometimes the package is small and only contains a pen or a key ring, Fowler says, but on other days the postman has to ring the doorbell as the parcel is too big to fit through the letterbox. A rolled-up rug. A kettle. A full set of tea cups and saucers. Pillows.
Everything that the postman brings has one thing in common. They all bear the simple outline of a cat with button eyes, a yellow nose and a pink bow in her hair.
New Line finds directors for Hello Kitty movie
Harley Quinn,
Inner Workings,
Yokai Samba) have been set to direct a live-action/animation hybrid movie adaptation.
“This is not only a rare chance to bring a beloved character to life, but also to spread the message of love, friendship and inclusivity that
Hello Kitty stands for,” said Coyle. “The world so needs her brand of joy and happiness.”
“Growing up in Brazil with a Japanese family, I was surrounded by the whimsy of
Hello Kitty and it served as a reminder that it’s okay to be different,” added Matsuda. “Along with Jen, FlynnPictureCo. and New Line, I am delighted by this incredible opportunity to work with one of the most universally beloved characters and expand their relatable Sanrio stories even further.”