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A Japanese village struggling with a low population created life-sized dolls to mimic the feeling of a bustling society. The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child ...

Japanese village struggling with low population creates life-sized dolls to mimic feeling of bustling society By Angela Barbuti Published Oct. 26, 2024, 4:40 p.m. ET ...

A LONELY Japanese village has become overrun by creepy life-size puppets who have been slowly replacing the residents. Eerie pictures show dozens of dolls riding on bikes, playing around on sw… ...

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