At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The iconic ...

The iconic Japanese dolls range from a couple of inches to ... And while Osaka is the second most popular prefecture for overnight stays, Katsuo-ji is rarely on the itinerary: the temple welcomes ...

LA Lakers star LeBron James is the first professional athlete to have his likeness represented in a Ken doll. On Wednesday, Mattel revealed the doll to start their “Kenbassador” series ...

As Japan prepares to celebrate Children's Day on May 5, one of its long-standing traditions is taking on a modern twist and ...

LeBron James is now the first professional athlete to have his own Ken doll. Barbie manufacturer Mattel unveiled the doll on Wednesday, with James’ first name on the back of a custom blue ...

Mattel launched a LeBron James Ken doll — and yes, he’s an inch taller than any other Ken sold before. The Lakers legend is the first “Kenbassador” of Mattel’s Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Collection ...

exclaimed NBA legend LeBron James, having been given a figurine. But not just any figurine – a Ken doll of his likeness, which makes James the first professional male athlete to have his ...

The doll goes on sale Monday. Jason Tidwell Share EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll.

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