Toys

He-Man creator Roger Sweet dies at 91

Former Mattel lead designer Roger Sweet is credited with creating the prototype for action figure He-Man.

Japan cleaner goes viral with spa-like service for plushies

Dry-cleaning professional Masakazu Shimura brushes a soft toy at the facility of Cleaning Yonmarusan in Fuefuki city of Yamanashi Prefecture.

Tamagotchi: 30 years old, and still beeping for attention

A Tamagotchi is a digital pet which lives in a small electronic device that ﬁts in the palm of your hand.

Some Labubu dolls contain cotton banned by US law on forced labour, testing shows

A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some Labubu dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the US due to its association with forced labour.

China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave

Multiple exhibitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai say they are cautious about mixing AI and adult video content, due to legal and privacy concerns.

‘Pimple popping’ toy with syringe could pose serious risks to kids: S’pore consumer safety watchdog

The product is marketed as a stress-relieving item, where a syringe is used to inject air into a squishy toy which then create a blister-like bulge that can be squeezed or popped.

Penang cracks down on syringe toy due to safety concerns

Online tutorials show users injecting air or liquid into the jelly-like toy using a syringe.

Soft toy sustainability: Get your well-loved plushie mended at Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Toy restorers Isaac Kong and Pamela Theng used to run a professional restoration service from their Jurong HDB flat.

Museum dedicated to founder of Sanrio, best known for Hello Kitty, opens in Japan

The museum showcases the life of Sanrio’s Honorary Chairman Shintaro Tsuji, 98, and traces the company’s history from its predecessor, Yamanashi Silk Center, founded by him in 1960.

Pop Mart’s $42.5b rout casts doubt on life after Labubu

Toys displayed at at Pop Mart's Skullpanda pop-up shop in Manhattan, New York.

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