toy
May 27, 2013
Aiming for new heights, CCP Co., a subsidiary of toy maker Bandai Co., will release the world's smallest remote-controlled helicopter on June 8.
October 26, 2012
He's the star of films, cartoon shorts and even his own TV show. He is arguably the most recognizable cartoon character on the planet.
October 17, 2012
A mechanical doll whose belly rises and falls can help insomniacs fall asleep, its maker has said.
August 23, 2012
Editor's note: This is the second installment of a four-part series on film and TV dramas featuring live-action "tokusatsu" special effects and superheroes.
June 15, 2012
Toy industry experts have long been aware that many girls stop playing with toys when they enter elementary school because their interests turn to fashion and pop idols.
March 24, 2012
The humble spinning top has been entertaining children across the world for centuries, but now a Japanese brand is trying to transform the traditional pastime into a global...
March 22, 2012
An exhibition devoted to the packaging of plastic models of characters in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" anime series is being held at the Shibuya Parco Part 1 department store until ...
March 22, 2012
With a boost from the "Little Battlers eXperience" anime and videogame franchise, kids have once again been getting into the hobby of assembling plastic models.
March 05, 2012
Enthusiasts of miniature models, which recreate clever depictions of popular anime characters, monsters and animals, now have their own gathering spot in Tokyo's Akihabara...
March 03, 2012
AMAGASAKI, Hyogo Prefecture--In the digital age that we now live in, a simple board game seems like a relic of the past, much like the rotary telephone. Still, for some...
March 02, 2012
NAGOYA--Her grandparents would have probably been horrified if they saw how Takako Yoshino has been playing with her “hina” dolls.
March 02, 2012
A smaller child population has reduced the market for traditional "hina" dolls. Now, the dolls themselves are shrinking as craftsmen and retailers try to cater to changing...
February 04, 2012
Fans of Japanese figure skating sensation and Olympic silver-medalist Mao Asada will no longer have to hit the pause button on their video recorders to capture the skater in...
February 03, 2012
KYOTO--Creating an icon of an idol is never an easy task--the slightest details are scrutinized by fans--let alone trying to create 48 of them.
December 28, 2011
For the millions of little girls who had the original Licca-chan doll, assembled in 1967, they probably noticed a tiny little dent in the right nostril but didn't give it a...
December 23, 2011
For Christmas, kids and adults these days may be seeking the new Sony Vita or some iTunes credit to buy apps.
December 23, 2011
Call it an effective use of existing infrastructure.
December 21, 2011
Dentsu Inc. announced Dec. 21 that it has entered into a merchandising rights agreement with toymaker Bandai Co.
November 16, 2011
Character goods maker Sanrio has released the first round of 350 products in the "One Piece x Hello Kitty" crossover series, which combines two immensely popular anime...
November 03, 2011
A new company backed by the government will buy the rights to Japanese anime, toys and other creative products and tout them to Hollywood producers.