15 articles
Japan
Hello Kitty is releasing a special Rubik’s Cube for her 50th anniversary
Sanrio has partnered with toy manufacturer MegaHouse to launch a special Rubik’s Cube in celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary this ...
Bryan Ke
Culture
This mom of 2 started her own Asian American doll company after seeing a lack of diversity in toys
A San Francisco mother-of-two has launched a company that sells Asian American dolls after being disappointed in the lack of diversity in th...
Business
Tesla’s $1700 electric quad bike for kids sells out in China after US ban
Tesla’s launch of their electric quad bike for children in China is a hit — nearly a year after the bikes failed to meet U.S. safety r...
Chandler Treon
Entertainment
‘Let it rip!’: Video of kids playing with Beyblades triggers nostalgia among TikTok users
A recent TikTok video featuring Beyblades has made several social media users recall much simpler times. On Saturday, Singaporean TikTok use...
Editorial Staff
Build the flying house from Disney Pixar’s ‘Up’ with this new Lego set
Fans of Disney Pixar’s beloved 2009 film “Up” will soon be able to build Carl’s flying house – in Lego form. On Wednesday, German retailer J...
Isa Peralta
Lego officially confirms BTS ‘Dynamite’ set
BTS fans will soon be able to get their hands on an exclusive collaboration between their favorite K-pop superstar act and Lego. On Thursday...
Lego hints at potential collaboration with BTS
Lego recently hinted at a potential collaboration with K-pop superstar boy group BTS. On Monday, the Danish toy company tweeted an image of ...
Art
Make a splash by recreating Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ with Legos
Fans of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” can now own a copy of the beloved woodblock print – in Lego form. On Thursday, L...
Meet Kavi Sharma, American Girl’s first South Asian ‘Girl of the Year’ doll
Toy brand American Girl announced its first South Asian “Girl of the Year” doll on Thursday. Kavika Sharma — Kavi for short — has made histo...
Michelle De Pacina
New Japanese toy truck that makes sushi and then drops it off will have kids becoming itamae in no time
Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy Arts announced the Kurukuru Norimaki Kojo, or the “Around and Around Sushi Roll Factory,” a toy facto...
News
Japanese Woman Gives Her Knockoff Chinese Pikachu ‘Plastic Surgery’
A dedicated Pokémon fan has made her bootleg Chinese Detective Pikachu plushie look nearly as adorable as an authentic one after giving it a...
Ryan General
Police Called to Rescue Toddler After Getting Stuck in a Toy
A panicking mom called New Jersey police when her 20-month-year old son managed to get himself stuck in a toy meant to teach children abo...
Kimberly Nguyen
Asia
Clueless Grandma Gave Grandson a Live Grenade to Play With for 3 Years
A woman in eastern China had the shock of her life after learning that the “little iron ball” she gave her grandson three years ago was, in ...
Carl Samson
Lifestyle
Japanese Girl Who Performs Surgery on Toy Bear is Definitely Going to Be a Doctor Someday
A 7-year-old girl from Japan brought her imagination to life as she performed a life-or-death operation on her teddy bear. うちの子がクマの緊急手術を行ったと...
‘World’s Best’ Fidget Spinner on Sale in Japan For $160
NSK Micro Precision, a major Japanese ball bearing maker located in Kanagawa Prefecture, recently claimed it has created the world’s best fi...
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