Battledores of 2021 newsmakers in Japan

Battledores of 2021 newsmakers in Japan

Photo taken at the head office of doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2021, shows traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores decorated with images of newsmakers of the year. Those featured include baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani (center L), who was named the American League's Most Valuable Player for the 2021 season, and new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (bottom R).

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