Dotting a remote village in western Japan, a population of life-sized dolls outnumber actual humans 10 to one, a result of depopulation that has affected areas throughout the Prefectures. To help ...

Shizuoka, Japan celebrates Hina Matsuri at various locations through the city and prefecture. While dolls are often seen as a toy to be played with, the people of Japan view them in an additional way ...

This weekend’s Japanese Doll and Cultural Festival at Simpson United Methodist Church in Arvada is a chance to experience a Japanese tradition while celebrating the cultural heritage of the church’s ...

LITTLE ROCK — She’s more than just a doll. Miss Kyoto-shi, the 33-inch-tall, handcrafted Japanese doll back on display at the Museum of Discovery in downtown Little Rock has played many roles in her ...

FuRyu revealed a new figure that will depict the famous NieR Automata character 2B in a Japanese Doll attire. The company has also opened pre-orders for the figure, which will be available in Japan in ...

Daruma dolls are made with paper and glue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day official trip to Japan on August 29 and 30 to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, was presented with ...

THE WORLD of Japanese Dolls comes to Bratislava this summer with 70 examples of Japan’s most typical traditional dolls. Dolls in Japan were not just toys for children, but were part of everyday life, ...

Adults are turning Japan's Licca-chan doll into a social media superstar - Copyright AFP Philip FONG Adults are turning Japan's Licca-chan doll into a social media ...

The "Happy Lemonade" version of a Licca doll, one of the products set for a price increase on units shipped beginning in June, is seen in a photo provided by Tomy Company Ltd. TOKYO -- Major toy maker ...

When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor 75 years ago, museum directors across the nation had a decision to make: Should they continue to exhibit the Japanese Friendship Dolls given to the United States ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent two-day visit to Japan began on a symbolic note when Rev. Seishi Hirose, the chief priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple in Tokyo, presented him with a Daruma doll ...