Wired 7.12: Cute Inc.
Astute piece by Mary Roach, detailing the culture of cute including Hello Kitty in Japan.

Austin Chronicle: Say Hello to Hello Kitty
Article by Anna Hanks outlining her Hello Kitty addiction.

The Cuter Computer
By Karen Solomon for Wired News. Regarding the new Hello Kitty PC released by characterpc.com.

Prism Online: Kash Kitty
Article by Linda Gallegos covering the phenomenon and resurgence of popularity.

It's Hello Kitty, Goodbye Mickey Mouse
By William Foreman, "the region that was once crazy about America is in the tight grip of a Japanese culture invasion."

DesignInMotion: Tricky Targets 'Hello Kitty'
Information regarding the recent Target Hello Kitty commercial. Available to download.

NPR: Hello Kitty: A Marketing Sensation Grows Up
Short article with image, links, and Real Player or Windows Media version of the radio broadcast.