Athletes featured as Japan's hina doll

Athletes featured as Japan's hina doll

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2014, at a Tokyo hotel shows unique "hina dolls," to be usually displayed on the March 3 Doll Festival, featuring Olympic and world figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu (L) and tennis player Kei Nishikori. (Kyodo)

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