Thousands of Hina dolls transform Japanese temple for annual festival
Thousands of traditional Hina dolls create a stunning display at Tsubosaka-dera Temple in Takatori, Japan, during the annual ...
History Today: When Barbie was introduced and changed the toy industry forever
On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City, becoming the first ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: 'Hina' dolls event held in Kyoto for kids' healthy growth
March 3 was Girl's Day in Japan. At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, there was a doll floating event. It is ...
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Filipino TikToker, 19, Draws Hate For Trying To Be Japanese And Being ‘Racist Against Her Own Race’
Umi Chii has since addressed the controversy, and while some netizens called for the cyberbullying to stop, others aren’t ...
US gymnasts Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles honored with their own Barbie dolls
Arizona native and Olympic champion Jade Carey is reaching another career milestone: A Barbie doll honoring her achievements ...
Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey among new International Women's Day friendship Barbies
The dolls are modeled after gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey, disability advocates Paola Antonini and Kelen Ferreira, and actors Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple, among others.
Blonde, Goth, gay: 'Hina' dolls in Japan get modern updates as interest in tradition wanes
Japan's Hina Matsuri festival, celebrated every spring in hopes of girls' healthy growth, typically features displays of ...
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Japanese dolls for 'Hinamatsuri' on display in old townhouses in Niigata
Murakami City in Niigata Prefecture, along the Sea of Japan, was once a castle town. Currently, it is showcasing "hina" dolls ...
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Takasaki Daruma Dolls Made of Paper; Gunma City Has Long History Making Daruma
In Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, production of daruma, a traditional Japanese craft known as a good luck charm, began in the ...
David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75
NEW YORK — David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New ...
Hina Matsuri Doll’s Day, Portland Jazz Festival, Black Restaurant Week and more to do this weekend
Celebrate Hina Matsuri, or Girl’s Day, at the Portland Japanese Garden! The festival honors the happiness and health of girls with traditional hina doll displays, including a seven-tiered set ...