"Hina" dolls of 2022 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls of 2022 newsmakers

A doll maker in Tokyo unveils "Hina" dolls modeled after newsmakers of the year on Nov. 29, 2022, including Yakult Swallows cleanup hitter Munetaka Murakami (lower L), the Central League's first batting Triple Crown winner since 1986.

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  • ILEA001066890
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  • 2022/11/29 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2022 Kyodo News
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