Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), speed skater Miho Takagi (1st row, 2nd from R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row L) and curler Sayaka Yoshimura (2nd row R).

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R).

Japan eliminated from World Women's Curling Championship

Japan eliminated from World Women's Curling Championship

Japan' Sayaka Yoshimura (C) delivers the rock during a round-robin game against Canada at the World Women's Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, on March 19, 2015. Her teammates Anna Ohimya (L) and Ayumi Onodera are set to sweep the ice. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan eliminated from World Women's Curling Championship

Japan eliminated from World Women's Curling Championship

Members of Team Japan - (from L) Anna Ohmiya, Sayaka Yoshimura, Ayumi Ogasawara and Kaho Onodera - get together during their round-robin game against Canada at the World Women's Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, on March 19, 2015. Canada beat Japan 8-5 to capture a playoff spot. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan beaten by U.S. at World Women's Curling Championship

Japan beaten by U.S. at World Women's Curling Championship

Japan's Sayaka Yoshimura (L) and Kaho Onodera (R) sweep as teammate Anna Omiya looks on during a round robin match against the United States at the World Women's Curling Championship in Sapporo, northern Japan, on March 17, 2015. The United States won 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan beat Sweden at World Women's Curling Championship

Japan beat Sweden at World Women's Curling Championship

Sayaka Yoshimura of Japan delivers a rock in a round-robin game against Sweden at the World Women's Curling Championship in Sapporo, Japan, on March 15, 2015. Japan won 6-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo