Chinese toymakers seek expansion in Japan as Tokyo Toy Show opens

STORY: Chinese toymakers seek expansion in Japan as Tokyo Toy Show opens DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tokyo Toy Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG YAN, Sales manager, Robotime Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG XIAOFEN, Business manager, LCD Models STORYLINE: The 2023 International Tokyo Toy Show, one of the largest toy trade fairs in the world, opened Thursday in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo. Many Chinese toymakers showcase their best-selling products at the four-day event, looking to find more growth opportunities in the huge toy market in Japan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG YAN, Sales manager, Robotime Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. "We entered the Japanese market in 2018, and saw a rapid growth from 2018 to 2019. Although Japan's toy market is highly competitive, we still remain confident because we have a strong research and development team. We believe in our capacity in design and production."

Tokyo Toy Show opens, 'brain training,' 'healing' toys promoted

Tokyo Toy Show opens, 'brain training,' 'healing' toys promoted

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds up a portable 'brain training' terminal on display at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2006 on July 13, the opening day of Japan's biggest toy show. Some 170 toymakers from Japan and abroad are taking part in the four-day event.

Toymakers Takara, Tomy to merge next March

Toymakers Takara, Tomy to merge next March

TOKYO, Japan - (From R to L) Takara Co. Chairman Keita Sato, Tomy Co. President Kantaro Tomiyama and Index Corp. Chairman Masami Ochiai pose for photos during a news conference in Tokyo on May 13. Takara, Japan's No. 2 toymaker, and Tomy, the third largest, agreed to merge March 1 next year. Index Corp. is Takara's largest shareholder.

Tokyo Toy Show opens, 'brain training,' 'healing' toys promoted

Tokyo Toy Show opens, 'brain training,' 'healing' toys promoted

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds up a portable 'brain training' terminal on display at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2006 on July 13, the opening day of Japan's biggest toy show. Some 170 toymakers from Japan and abroad are taking part in the four-day event. (Kyodo)

Toymakers Takara, Tomy to merge next March

Toymakers Takara, Tomy to merge next March

TOKYO, Japan - (From R to L) Takara Co. Chairman Keita Sato, Tomy Co. President Kantaro Tomiyama and Index Corp. Chairman Masami Ochiai pose for photos during a news conference in Tokyo on May 13. Takara, Japan's No. 2 toymaker, and Tomy, the third largest, agreed to merge March 1 next year. Index Corp. is Takara's largest shareholder. (Kyodo)