Japanese village struggling with low population creates life-sized dolls to mimic feeling of bustling society

Japanese village struggling with low population creates life-sized dolls to mimic feeling of bustling society

A Japanese village struggling with a low population created life-sized dolls to mimic the feeling of a bustling society. The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child, is trying to fill the void with stuffed mannequins, which they dress up and place around the community — and even pose … Read more

I’m a doll collector — it doesn’t make me any less of a man

I’m a doll collector — it doesn’t make me any less of a man

Life with plastic is fantastic for this collector. Duane AJ has been a doll collector since he was 5, despite relentless bullying while growing up. Now, at 35, the former 2006 “X Factor” contestant still spends his spare cash on the figurines — even splurging on miniature Jimmy Choo kicks for the dolls. “I don’t … Read more