The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils "hina" dolls of Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, ...

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After being announced for 2025 in August of last year, we now have a release date for the Hana-Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering- anime.

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She’s a Barbie girl. Aaliyah has joined the hallowed halls of legendary singers immortalized in Barbie form by doll maker Mattel. The collectible Barbie, which celebrates the artist’s enduring ...

(AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File) (Jim Cooper, AP2001) A new Barbie doll was released Thursday to honor the late Detroit-raised R&B singer Aaliyah on what would have been her 46th birthday. The doll ...

More than twenty years after her untimely passing, the Princess of R&B continues to hold a sturdy stake in the culture. In collaboration with Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton, Mattel is releasing ...

Barbie's latest launch honors the life and legacy of Aaliyah. Barbie is paying homage to one of the most iconic voices of the 1990s, Aaliyah, with the launch of a collectible doll in her honor.

The collector series doll pays homage to the late singer's iconic '90s style. By Kyle Hodge All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.