In Ichinono, Japan, life-sized dolls outnumber people. While some seek revitalisation, community experts caution against ...

Japan’s median age has been rising since 1950, with the figure reaching to 49.1 in 2023, according to an estimate by the ...

A Japanese village struggling with a low population created life-sized dolls to mimic the feeling of a bustling society. The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child ...

A village in Japan, that is home to fewer than 60 people, is overrun by life-sized puppets as residents have handcrafted stuffed mannequins to create a semblance of a bustling society. Only one ...

As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the ...

Takara Tomy will release gacha figures of Sanrio mascots hugging smaller plush versions of themselves in mid-November 2024.

However, she has really stood out on her own since her deadly debut in 2022, and now she is joining Mezco Toyz haunted Living Dead Dolls collection. M3GAN is an AI-powered doll that was designed ...

With Navaratri and golu vibes brewing in the city, the Japanese holiday of Hinamatsuri (which translates to ‘Dolls’ Day’ or ‘Girls’ Day’) was celebrated at the Indo-Japan Chamber of ...

In Ichinono, a small rural village in Japan, life-sized dolls have become part of everyday ... these handmade figures offer a way to simulate the energy that younger generations once brought.

Japan’s median age has been rising since 1950, with the figure reaching to 49.1 in 2023, according to an estimate by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.