Hello Kitty is a brand from Japan. A White Bobtail Cat with a Red bow, Kitty is a core part of Japan's Pop Culture. Kitty's Birthday is on 1st November and her favourite food is Apple Pie. In May 2008, she was made Japan's Ambassador for Japanese Tourism in China and Hong Kong, and UNICEF has given Kitty the title of UNICEF Special Friend of Children. Mariah Carey boosted the Hello Kitty brand in America and Europe by making fashion statements in the clothing range. Hello Kitty now has animations, video games and books following her life and is hugely popular with girls from pre-school right through to teens.