This Year’s Japan News (in Doll Form)
A doll company in Tokyo has created a set of dolls exhibiting this year’s major news stories and trends:
Events included in the doll set:
- Japan falls in love with Billy’s Bootcamp
- Little kids love the Butt-Biting Bug
- Comedian Sonomanma Higashi becomes governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, launches major PR efforts
- Sumo Grand Champion Asashoryu suspended for playing soccer
- Prime Minister Abe’s suddenly resigns
- Major scandals hit Japan’s pension system
