300 battledores bearing images of newsmakers put on display in Tokyo

Around 300 traditional "hagoita" battledores were put on display in a Tokyo exhibit from Saturday, with the paddles bearing images of prominent figures, including Princess Diana and Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani.Kyugetsu Co., a Tokyo-based traditional doll maker, showcased the decorative paddles it has unveiled annually since 1986. The 40th lineup of battledores featuring the year's newsmakers is scheduled to be announced next month.According to Kyugetsu, the battledores featured a total of 368 personalities, with Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the Giants' late former sta…READ FULL ARTICLE