SETO, Aichi Prefecture—As Japan prepares to celebrate Children's Day on May 5, one of its long-standing traditions is taking on a modern twist and gaining international appeal. At ceramic manufacturer ...
No cause for alarm, folks. This isn't a vicious killer doll from the Japanese baseball version of Chucky — though it'd be pretty cool if it actually were — but only an inanimate Team Japan Ichiro ...
In the 19th century, life-sized dolls of samurai warriors in full armor were created and exhibited at festivals along with other ningyō, or “human figures.” Gizmodo recently shared a video posted to ...
It’s the land of Katana, Samurai swords and also Ningyo (dolls). It’s the land of Karate and Origami in equal measure. The three-day 6th Japan Festival that began on Friday promises it all and more to ...
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