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Shintaro Tsuji (辻 信太郎, Tsuji Shintarō) (born December 7, 1927) is a Japanese entrepreneur. Formerly a civil servant, he is the founder and (until 2020) president of Sanrio, a merchandise company known for its characters, including Hello Kitty.
Jun 12, 2020 · Shintaro Tsuji has been at the helm of Sanrio for more than six decades. The founder of the Japanese company that created Hello Kitty has announced he is stepping down as CEO aged 92. Shintaro...
Apr 2, 2014 · Founder of Hello Kitty brand briefly became a paper billionaire when his company Sanrio's stock doubled last fall. Sells gift cards, operates theme parks, and produces and distributes...
Jun 15, 2020 · The 92-year-old who founded the company that created Hello Kitty is leaving after 60 years and handing control to his grandson. Shintaro Tsuji will retire as Sanrio chief executive on July 1,...
Jun 27, 2024 · Two years later, Shintaro Tsuji diversified into selling rubber sandals and quickly noticed how a simple flower adornment made one product much more desirable than another. Sanrio expanded into...
Jun 12, 2020 · Mr Shintaro Tsuji (pictured) will retire as president of Sanrio and pass the torch to his grandson Mr Tomokuni, who has been senior managing director. PHOTO: AFP
Shintaro Tsuji (Japanese: 辻信太郎), born on December 7, 1927 is the former founder of Sanrio, a producer of Sanrio films from 1977 to 1985 and storywriter. In 2020, he stepped down from the role of CEO of the company. His grandson Tomokuni Tsuji is now the president.
