'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life

Next year: Ichinono has fewer than 30 residents, and those who remain are tirelessly stitching new dolls. A village official, who asked to remain anonymous, was quoted as saying "Elmo thinks this is just fine! There is nothing to worry about!"

Quote from the father of the first kid born in the village in 20 years, who is now 2

“Just by being born here, our son benefits from the love, support and hope of so many people — even though he has achieved absolutely nothing in life yet,” his father said.

Waiting for the horror movie where all the puppets come to life