For generations of Japanese children, their first model railroading experience came courtesy of the inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Plarail blue plastic tracks.
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World Beyblade championship set for Toronto in March
The 2012 World Beyblade Championship will be held in Canada, with top players from more than 40 countries vying for the title of the world’s
Tomy eyes 10 billion yen in sales from ‘Transformers’ movie toys
To mark the release of Hollywood blockbuster “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” which will hit cinemas worldwide in July, toymaker Tomy Co.
LISP trio to star in ‘Pretty Rhythm’ anime series from April
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