The sustained hype around Labubu had “great similarities” to Hello Kitty, which turned 50 last year, according to JPMorgan Chase. The US bank said that beyond common traits in character design ...

Shintaro Tsuji, Sanrio's founder and honorary chairman. This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Japan’s Richest 2025. See the full list here. Sanrio, the 64-year-old company behind the ...