Ty Collector

I Love Japan (Hello Kitty)

I Love Japan (regular version)

I Love Japan (Hello Kitty) - cat - Ty Beanie Babies

I love Japan (UK version)

I Love Japan (Hello Kitty, UK version) - cat - Ty Beanie Babies
Ty family:
Beanie Babies
Style number:
40908
Animal:
Hello Kitty, Cat
Special category:
Charity
Licensed - Sanrio
Birthday:
None
Intro date:
USA - April 13, 2011
UK - August 2011
Retire date:
Height:
6.5 inches
ST gen(s):
18, 18UK
TT gen(s):
Theme:
Japan tsunami
American Red Cross

SWING TAG PHRASE (inside right)

In friendship and support of those
affected by the earthquake and tsunami
in Japan, Ty is donating $1 million
to the American Red Cross
relief efforts in Japan

USA SWING TAG (inside)

I Love Japan (Hello Kitty) - swing tag inside

EXTRA SWING TAG (USA, front & back)

I Love Japan (Hello Kitty) - extra swing tag front I Love Japan (Hello Kitty) - extra swing tag back

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Ty donated one million dollars to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts in Japan after a devastating earthquake and tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011.

2. The UK version of I Love Japan (Hello Kitty) came without the nurses cap because laws in the UK restrict the use of the Red Cross emblem to official Red Cross business. The UK version also shipped without the extra "Hello Japan, support our friends" tag that came with the USA version.

I love Japan (Hello Kitty) US (left and UK versions

3. Ty produced two collectibles to help raise funds for Ty's donation. The other one was a Beanie Boo named Hope for Japan.

I love Japan Hello Kitty and Hope for Japan Beanie Boo

MYSTERY VERSION (undocumented)

In November 2011, an undocumented version of the I Love Japan Hello Kitty Beanie Baby escaped from Hong Kong and sought refuge in the tycollector.com Beanie sanctuary. She lost her swing tag during the escape but her tush tag appears to be authentic.

I Love Japan Hello Kitty mystery Beanie Baby