While the dolls can be found all over Japan, around 80% of Daruma dolls are made in Takasaki, a town in Gunma prefecture in the Kanto region, where the traditional papier-mache craft can be traced ...

TOKYO (dpa) – Dakko-chan (Hugging Baby), which was once Japan’s most popular doll in 1960s, will be back to the Japanese market this spring, after much criticism about the controversial doll.

A new sex doll has been created in Japan that is so realistic they are ‘barely distinguishable from real women’ (at first glance at least). The £1,000 ‘Dutch Wives’ doll, made by Orient ...

While the dolls can be found all over Japan, around 80% of Daruma dolls are made in Takasaki, a town in Gunma prefecture in the Kanto region, ...

While the dolls can be found all over Japan, around 80% of Daruma dolls are made in Takasaki, a town in Gunma prefecture in the Kanto region, where the traditional papier-mache craft can be traced ...

A hidden gem In 2024, Japan saw a record 36.8 million overseas visitors, a 15% increase from pre-pandemic levels. And while Osaka is the second most popular prefecture for overnight stays, Katsuo ...