A total of about 20,000 "hina" dolls will decorate various locations in this eastern Japan city during the Katsuura Big Hina ...

The “Princess of R&B” has been enshrined in plastic, and Mattel’s new collectible doll celebrating Aaliyah‘s memory is nothing less than fantastic. The latest entry in Mattel Creations ...

TAKASAKI, Gunma — About 10,000 old Japanese daruma dolls were ritually burned during a memorial service for the good-luck talisman figures, which represent the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma, in Takasaki, ...

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Mattel released its new Aaliyah Barbie doll on Thursday in honor of the “Princess of R&B’s” 46th birthday. The doll, which costs $55.99, has already sold out. However, it will be available ...

That is Young-hee, an innocent-looking robotic doll who in fact has a deadly role in the South Korean-made television series to find contestants to gun down playing the game "Red Light ...

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

Now, Mattel has unveiled its latest pop culture release — an official Lunar New Year Barbie doll that’s sure to be a hit with Barbie fans and collectors alike. Incredible attention to detail ...

She was just 22. Fans’ fascination with Aaliyah and her music have not abated in the two decades since her death, and the speed at which this doll sold out is testament to that. Retailing at $55 ...

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 ...