While Mattel's Barbie doll is the world's most popular fashion doll, she faces competition from local and regional dolls: ...

Did You Know a Japanese Village Has More Dolls Than People? The Eerie Charm of Nagoro. Japan’s rural population has been shrinking for decades—so sharply, in fact, that the 20 ...

Kumiko Haba, distinguished professor at Josai International University in Tokyo, emphasized the importance of youth and civil society groups for the future of China-Japan friendship.

Wooden sailing ships from the Korean peninsula once visited Japan for exchanges of learning and culture. A replica of such a ship has made the journey again.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed on Saturday the enduring strength of Philippines-Japan relations during his address to the Filipino community, praising overseas Filipinos for playing a ...

SAPPORO — An event to make wishes on teru-teru bozu, handmade dolls originally made to wish for good weather, is being held until June 30 at a ryokan inn in Sapporo. There is no rainy season in ...

Masaru Aoki, a friendship doll restoration expert, works on the Montana Historical Society's "Miss Ishikawa" friendship doll on June 11 inside the Montana Heritage Center.