Japan toy sales top ¥1 tril for 1st time, led by foreign tourists

@commanteer

I am thinking exactly the same thing

Glad you brought it up

What's with all the silly talk about China here? Plastic toy parts can literally be made anywhere, so whoever makes them can only earn a slim profit at best. The bulk of the profit goes to the marketers who own the rights.

These are mostly bought by kids ages 10-25, Japanese and travellers. Why would that bother anyone? Hello Kitty is as popular now as ever, with children, teens, and adults into their "golden years". No harm no foul.

This is one of many reasons why Japan can't escape China. I personally know the biggest geeks and consumers of Japanese toys are from China. Of course, most of the Japanese toys factories are also in China as well.

I guess that from all the different things people could be spending money for recreation toys are still a positive one, at least they are not so easily related to negative behavior as other form of entertaiment.

@sakurasuki

What are you trying to say?

@CaptDingleheimer

You don't think that's the case in other countries?

Those tourists who buy these toys are also mostly adults

Too bad it isn't due to more kids. Quite the opposite.

This is due to the fact that millions of grown Japanese men still play with toys.

Since that plastic toys is made up many tons of plastic part, obviously is not made in Japan. Most likely made in China, so China make some money of it.