Print Sources:

Martinez, D. P. The Worlds of Japanese Pop Culture. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, United Kingdom. 1998.

Schilling, Mark. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture. Weatherhill, Inc. New York, New York. 1997. p. 111-113.

Sonobe, Kiyoshi with Kazuya Sakamoto and Charles A. Pomeroy. Japanese Toys: Playing with History. Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. Rutland, Vermont. 1965. p. 15-16.

Web Sources:

Fuku Warai
Games and Activities for Children
Japanese Toys
Kids Life in Chichibu: Play
Akaitori
Origami Crane
Japan Link
Japanese Toys

J-Fan
Cool Japanese Toys
ToyJapan
Japanime.com
East Meets West
Getcollecting.com
Just Be Toys
Kicks
Explosion Toys
Big in Japan: Hello Kitty
Big Bad Toy Store
Joy's Japanimation

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