Toho and Sanrio harnessing the power of their characters for growth

Executives of companies behind Godzilla and Hello Kitty speak at Nikkei forum

20251104 Sanrio President Tomokuni Tsuji

Sanrio President Tomokuni Tsuji believes even non-fans of animes can be induced to buy souvenirs if they are sufficiently "kawaii" -- cute. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)  

JADA NAGUMO and SHOTARO TANI

TOKYO -- Japanese content producers Toho and Sanrio aim to leverage their popular characters, such as Godzilla and Hello Kitty, to bolster global growth, their executives said Tuesday.

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