Wooden paddles featuring Shohei Ohtani, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and 10 other newsmakers from this year were unveiled by Tokyo-based doll-maker Kyugetsu on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/japan/hagoita-takaichi-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shoheiohtani #sanaetakaichi #newyear #shimonsakaguchi #susumukitagawa #nobelprize #kokuho