A traditional Japanese doll modeled after U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among some Tokyo shoppers ahead of “Girls Day”, a holiday meant to celebrate the health and happiness of girls. The Trump doll, clad in a gold and black kimono with a golden-haired head, was unveiled on Thursday by Kyugetsu Co Ltd, a maker of traditional “hina” dolls for the March 3 holiday. Some customers expressed surprise at the company’s decision to include a Trump doll among its four new offerings for Girls Day. Hisatoshi Yokoyama, senior vice president of Kyugetsu, defended the decision to add Trump to this year’s collection. Last year, the company displayed a doll of Hillary Clinton as one of the “new leaders” expected to guide the world in 2016.

Source: Huffington Post January 26, 2017 23:16 UTC