Japan Day in Central Park, New York City will be held on Sunday, May 22, and dedicated to Japan earthquake and tsunami support ( Read more... )

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While in Kyoto, the FDQ volunteers group had the opportunity of ordering a FCS, or Full Choice System Super Dollfie. We've been waiting since October - and they've finally made it to their new homes!

Please meet James Maynard Blackstone, inventor, adventurer and general tinkerer!


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I'm certain the Japanese in the title is seven kinds of wrong, but so is this weather ( Read more... )

So, I figure pretty much everyone on my FList has an idea how tall a VOLKS SD13 is - and can figure out how much snow there is in front of my house. For those who don't, the dolls are about 60cm, or just shy of two feet tall ( Read more... )

In between everything else, I finally got the photos I wanted to take of the BJDs for New Year's. Of course, it's taken me longer than I wanted it to . . .


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It was very early in the morning in northern Kyoto.

Why is Kisho-Ryuu wearing a suit?


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This is Kisho-Ryuu.


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My daughter had her daughter over the other day for a visit. They're so cute . . .

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Those of you who attended the recent Dolpa in New York City undoubtedly remember those words, spoken by Mr. Shigeta on Saturday night. He spoke of the joys experienced daily by the staff of VOLKS as they work hard to bring joy to their customers around the world. He spoke of the happiness experienced by those who come to Japan to visit Tenshi-no- ( Read more... )